This little town sprung up after construction of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad halted because of the giant canyon (surprise, it’s called Canyon Diablo!).
For a ghost town from the 1930s, there is still plenty to see. Goffs began a decline to ghost town status early, starting in 1931, when a more direct route was built for Route 66. The original general store still stands, although abandoned. The Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association took up shop in the original schoolhouse, built in 1914, and has preserved artifacts like mining equipment and vehicles. Blake was the builder of the Nevada Southern Railway that began here. The town was originally named Blake between 18 after Isaac Blake. California Roy’s Cafe in Amboy Amboy, CaliforniaĬheck out our full story about our strange visit to Amboy, California.Īlthough not a complete ghost town, with a population of 23 in the year 2009, Goffs is a fascinating place to get a piece of desert history.
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