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In 1885, the California Southern R.R. Co. connected with the Atlantic and Pacific R.R. line on the Mojave River, creating Waterman Junction. It was named for Governor Waterman, owner of Waterman Mine and a nearby mill. A post office was established on May 15, 1886, and the budding town of Waterman Junction was named Barstow in honor of William Barstow Strong, the “Executor” of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad’s western achievements.
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Barstow, California · United States
