Desert Center

Name:	Desert Center
Category:	Cultural
Archive ID#:	CA4927
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Description:	Hundreds of tall date palm trees form unusual patterns, at the remote interstate town of Desert Center. The project was started years ago by the owner of the town, Stanley Ragsdale, who trucked the trees from a date farm near Indio, 50 miles away. Many of the 70-foot tall trees, which were originally grown by King Gillette, inventor of the safety razor, are now dying due to irrigation problems. Stanley Ragsdale has died as well.
Location:	Desert Center (POINT(-115.40125 33.712597)) (show on map)
Address:	CA
Visitor Info:	Located on the north side of Interstate 10, at the intersection of Highway 177.
LCS:	Attraction, Cultural
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