Barker Ranch, Mining ranch in Death Valley National Park, United States
The five-acre property includes a main house, chicken coop, troughs, and swimming pool within the southern Panamint Range at 3280 feet elevation.
Bluch and Helen Thomason established the ranch in 1940 as a storage facility for mining activities before selling it to the Barker family in 1956.
The ranch represents a movement of urban residents seeking isolation in California deserts between 1930 and 1950, maintaining primitive living conditions.
The property stands at the end of Goler Wash, requiring experienced off-road driving skills to navigate through boulder-filled paths and narrow turns.
Law enforcement officers discovered Charles Manson hiding under a kitchen sink during a 1969 raid that led to his arrest and subsequent imprisonment.
Location: Inyo County
GPS coordinates: 35.85960,-117.08854
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:20
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