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Ludlow

Ghost town · San Bernardino County, California

Ludlow quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1955, 1:24,000)
Ludlow quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1955, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Ludlow is a ghost town in San Bernardino County, California. It is one of 50 former communities in San Bernardino County on the federal names register. No county in California has more among the 58 California counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Ludlow was established in 1882, in the late 19th century; at its height the population reached about 10.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Ludlow as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 34.7211° N, 116.1600° W.

Key facts

Founded1882
Peak population10
Last recorded population10
Elevation1,777 ft
Nearest living townHomestead Valley, CA
Distance to it34.2 miles
Coordinates34.72111, -116.16000

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What's there now

Ludlow is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Homestead Valley, CA (population 2,772), about 34.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,777 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

Images

The original Ludlow Cafe located on National Old Trails Road (formerly known as U.S. Route 66) in Ludlow, California. The cafe opened in the 1940s and closed af
The original Ludlow Cafe located on National Old Trails Road (formerly known as U.S. Route 66) in Ludlow, California. The cafe opened in the 1940s and closed af · Thomas Shahan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

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Questions

Where is Ludlow?

Ludlow is in San Bernardino County, California, at 34.7211, -116.1600.

How many ghost towns are in San Bernardino County?

San Bernardino County, California has 50 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.