Google Maps - Google Earth. What is Burning Man? : The Growth of Black Rock City. Origins The historic origins of what was to become Black Rock City began with the relocation of the Man's burning from Baker Beach in San Francisco to the Black Rock Desert, Nevada in 1991. view full size imageDue to the several hundred mile trip, it was necessary to establish an overnight camp near the Man for the 250 participants who attended.
The original form of the camp was a circle. Burningman.jpg (Image JPEG, 600x473 pixels) Black Rock City. Black_rock_city_map.gif (Image GIF, 718x566 pixels) Black Rock City.