Desert Center, Riverside County, California, is a small town (population 962) located in the Colorado Desert of Southern California, between the cities of Indio and Blythe at the junction of Interstate 10 and State Highway 177. In the vicinity of Desert Center lie the Chuckwalla Mountains, Corn Springs, the defunct Eagle Mountain iron mine, and the town of Chiriaco Summit.

The town was founded in 1921 by Stephen A. Ragsdale, also known as “Desert Steve,” an itinerant preacher from Arkansas, and his wife, Lydia. They established a café, later joined by a market, Stanco gas station and drive-in hamburger stand, which were run for decades by their son, Stanley.

In the 1940s, when Desert Center had only 19 residents, the Army, under the direction of Maj. General George Patton, established the Desert Center Army Air Field to support operations in the California-Arizona Maneuver Area, an 18,000 square mile base whose purpose was to train troops for combat in the deserts of North Africa against the forces of Nazi Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. The enormous operation came to a close in 1944, when the Allies were victorious in the North African theater. A museum honoring General Patton and his training complex is located in Chiriaco Summit.

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AWHAP (Affordable Water) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:28:15 -0000
Solar Water Savings - Arizona Solar Center (Beta Test Website): In the desert regions of Arizona, a family of four ... http://bit.ly/58w5jB
@Apollo_Frenchie The desert, merlot winewas the only things really good.A few bites of the center of the prime rib was good.
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@Apollo_Frenchie The desert, merlot winewas the only things really good.A few bites of the center of the prime rib was good.
NEW - The Desert Senita Pharmacy will be opening soon in Ajo, AZ. It will be located at the Desert Senita Community Health Center.
desertsenita (Desert Senita) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:21:16 -0000
NEW - The Desert Senita Pharmacy will be opening soon in Ajo, AZ. It will be located at the Desert Senita Community Health Center.
Pictures of new the Aria Hotel & Casino in City Center. In Las Vegas of course, the home of Desert Beverage. http://bit.ly/51SCFI
DesertBeverage (Desert Beverage) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:11:43 -0000
Pictures of new the Aria Hotel & Casino in City Center. In Las Vegas of course, the home of Desert Beverage. http://bit.ly/51SCFI
New #job: ADMITTING REP- 8HR DAYS M-F — Desert Regional Medical Center (A Tenet Healthcare Facility) — Palm Springs, CA #health #jobs...
LA_HealthJobs (LA Health Jobs) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:15:01 -0000
New #job: ADMITTING REP- 8HR DAYS M-F — Desert Regional Medical Center (A Tenet Healthcare Facility) — Palm Springs, CA #health #jobs...
RT @ArvelBird: I uploaded a YouTube video -- Arvel Bird at Desert View Performing Arts Center http://bit.ly/8pUFeS
RobertsPR (Jody Roberts) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:11:12 -0000
RT @ArvelBird: I uploaded a YouTube video -- Arvel Bird at Desert View Performing Arts Center http://bit.ly/8pUFeS

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