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Old Harmony Borax Works
Death Valley National Monument, on State Hwy 190 (P.M. 109.1), 1.4 mi N of Furnace Creek, Furnace Creek,
CA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 29' 8.6388",
-116° 52' 10.1352"
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California State
Historical Marker
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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.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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Old Harmony Borax Works Historical Marker Location Map, Furnace Creek, California Map
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