Death Valley Nemzeti Park

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Death Valley Historic Ruins

This collection highlights the enduring remnants of Death Valley’s industrial and pioneer history. It features processing plants like the Harmony Borax Works and Ashford Mill, alongside remote mining camps such as Warm Spring and Myers Ranch in the Panamint Range. The list also includes the final resting places of legendary local figures Jean Lemoigne and Walter 'Death Valley Scotty' Scott, providing a physical record of the harsh conditions and ambitious operations that defined the region's development.

Death Valley Historic Ruins — Térkép

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Harmony Borax Works

The Harmony Borax Works is located in Death Valley at Furnace Creek Springs, then called Greenland.

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B

Ashford Mill

Remains of a 1914 gold processing plant built by the Ashford brothers. The site features concrete foundations and walls overlooking the southern end of Badwater Basin.

C

Sulfur Mine

Abandoned mining site in the Last Chance Range featuring bright yellow sulfur deposits and remnants of historic extraction equipment.

D

Warm Spring Camp

Former talc mining camp in the Panamint Range featuring stone buildings, a swimming pool, and vegetation supported by a natural spring.

E

Myers Ranch

A historic ranch site in the Panamint Range established in the early 20th century, located near the site of the Barker Ranch.

F

Tank

Remnants of a water storage tank used for historic mining operations in the desert.

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Site of historic mining ruins and equipment remnants.

H

Stone Corral

A historic livestock enclosure built from local rock, used by early pioneers and teamsters along freight routes.

I

Jean Lemoigne Grave

The burial site of 'Desert Jean' Lemoigne, a well-known prospector who died in 1918. The grave is marked by a simple stone mound and plaque.

J

Scotty's Grave

Final resting place of Walter Scott, the legendary prospector and namesake of Scotty's Castle, located on a hill overlooking the historic ranch.