Fun Facts: Ludlow
- Ludlow was founded in 1882 as a railroad water stop in the Mojave Desert. It was named for William B. Ludlow, a rail car repairman for the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad. Several rail lines once connected Ludlow to various mining interests. In addition to the A&P (later Santa Fe), Ludlow was the southern railhead for the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad, which ran north through Baker and Death Valley Junction to Beatty, Nevada. It was also the northern railhead for the Ludlow & Southern Railroad, which ran south 10 miles to the Bagad Chase Mine.
- With the rise of automobiles, Main Street shifted north away from the railroad to align with Route 66, and businesses moved with it.
- Holding on through the interstate era, Ludlow continues to welcome travelers - still offering gas, food, and lodging.
POINTS OF INTEREST
- Hotel Oasis aka Pendergast Motel
- 34.723542, -116.158376 (GPS)
- Union 76 Service Station
- 34.724078, -116.158618 (GPS)
- Ludlow Garage
- 34.724063, -116.158973 (GPS)
- Ludlow Mercantile aka Murphy Bros. (ruin)
- 34.720565, -116.162237, (GPS)
- Ludlow Cafe / Richfield Station
- 68315 National Trails Highway
- Ludlow Motel
- 68475 National Trails Highway