Victorville

Built around a rail stop on the California Southern Railroad, Victorville grew into a regional centre of California’s High Desert. The city lies in the Victor Valley along the Mojave River, an intermittent watercourse, with the San Bernardino Mountains to the south. Its original name, Victor, honoured railroad superintendent Jacob Nash Victor; the name Victorville was adopted in 1901. Historic Route 66 follows Seventh Street through town, and the California Route 66 Museum documents the road’s influence on communities across the state. Interstate 15 now places Victorville on the inland route between Southern California and Las Vegas. Place Victorville in the wider Mojave Desert by browsing webcams from nearby communities.

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