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| Landmark #773 | Inyo County | Visited: January 1, 2012 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A reconstruction of the Harmony borax mining facility! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: In 1881 Aaron Winters discovered borax on the marsh near this point. He later sold his holdings to W. T. Coleman of San Francisco, who built the Harmony Borax Works in 1882 and commissioned his superintendent, J. W. S. Perry, to design wagons and locate a suitable route to Mojave. The work of gathering the ore (called “cottonball”) was done by Chinese workmen. From this point, 20-mule teams transported the processed borax 165 miles to the railroad until 1889.
OTHER TIDBITS: This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Death Valley National Monument On State Hwy 190 (P.M. 109.1) 1.4 mi N of Furnace Creek, CA 92328 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~285mi (459km) — 4.8hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
