Neil, California

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Neil is a former settlement in Kern County, California. [1] It was located on Rogers Dry Lake 1 mile (1.6 km) north-northwest of Muroc. [1]

Kern County, California County in California, United States

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Rogers Dry Lake place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places

Rogers Dry Lake is an endorheic desert salt pan in the Mojave Desert of Kern County, California. The lake derives its name from the Anglicization from the Spanish name, Rodriguez Dry Lake. It is the central part of Edwards Air Force Base as its hard surface provides a natural extension to the paved runways. It was formerly known as Muroc Dry Lake.

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References

  1. 1 2 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1079. ISBN   1-884995-14-4.