Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
East of Death Valley, near the Nevada border, there is a spot on the map called Evelyn, California. While the history of Evelyn dates back to 1907, with the coming of the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad, nothing is left of the place, aside from a large circle just off California State Route 127.
So why is there a large, paved circle miles from any town in the middle of nowhere? That's what I wanted to find out. Information on Evelyn was hard to come by, so I figured the best bet was just to drive out to Evelyn, and check out the circle for myself.
Starting out in Baker, California, home of the World's Tallest Thermometer, because of a road closure along Highway 127 we had to take the long way to get to Evelyn. After about three hours we were there, only to find more questions than answers at Evelyn.
What was the purpose of the circle? Was it built by the railroad, built for a nearby mine, or maybe even the site of a secret government experiment to see who will waste several gallons of gas to drive out there? Join us and see if you can solve the mystery of the Evelyn Circle.
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East of Death Valley, near the Nevada border, there is a spot on the map called Evelyn, California. While the history of Evelyn dates back to 1907, with the coming of the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad, nothing is left of the place, aside from a large circle just off California State Route 127.
So why is there a large, paved circle miles from any town in the middle of nowhere? That's what I wanted to find out. Information on Evelyn was hard to come by, so I figured the best bet was just to drive out to Evelyn, and check out the circle for myself.
Starting out in Baker, California, home of the World's Tallest Thermometer, because of a road closure along Highway 127 we had to take the long way to get to Evelyn. After about three hours we were there, only to find more questions than answers at Evelyn.
What was the purpose of the circle? Was it built by the railroad, built for a nearby mine, or maybe even the site of a secret government experiment to see who will waste several gallons of gas to drive out there? Join us and see if you can solve the mystery of the Evelyn Circle.
○ Gear we use: amazon.com/shop/sidetrackadventures
►Please subscribe for weekly updates showcasing some of our adventures: youtube.com/channel/UCdueDRFYPVgzPAAOM_bxVWA?sub_confirmation=1
►Also please follow Sidetrack Adventures on Instagram: instagram.com/sidetrackadventures
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