Bagdad Cemetery
The city of Bagdad was bypassed in 1972 when Interstate 40 opened 20 miles to the north and the two-lane stretch of Route 66 through here became a deserted, seldom-used road between Amboy and Ludlow. Bagdad’s last buildings were eventually bulldozed into oblivion in 1991 and the only remains is this cemetery. The BLM keeps a close eye on this location. Despite what you may have heard… There is no buried treasure, guns or valuable objects in the graves, and never was. The ghost town of Bagdad was founded in 1883 on Route 66, and was the main wagon trail into California used as it crossed the Mojave along the Mojave Trail. Bagdad Cemetery lies just north of the tracks near the former site of the railroad depot. There are a total 17 graves, some with original weathered wooden crosses or the remains of wooden markers. Wikipedia Information (HERE)
