Excavations at Harmony Borax Works
Part of the Archaeology of Death Valley National Park project
Author(s): George A. Teague; Lynette O. Shenk
Year: 1977
Summary
Archeological work carried out at Harmony Borax Works in Death
Valley during the fall of 1976 was prompted by proposed management
activities which include stabilization of ruins and replacement of
fencing. Harmony Borax Works was the central feature in the opening
of Death Valley and the subsequent popularity of the Furnace Creek
area. The plant and associated townsite played an important role in
Death Valley history.
Cite this Record
Excavations at Harmony Borax Works. George A. Teague, Lynette O. Shenk. Publications in Anthropology ,6. Tucson, Arizona: Western Archeological and Conservation Center. 1977 ( tDAR id: 3952) ; doi:10.6067/XCV81R6PJZ
This Resource is Part of the Following Collections
Keywords
Site Name
Harmony Borax Works
Temporal Coverage
Calendar Date: 1880 to 1900
Spatial Coverage
min long: -118.202; min lat: 35.639 ; max long: -116.18; max lat: 37.3 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contributor(s): Vincent Morgan
File Information
| Name | Size | Creation Date | Date Uploaded | Access | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pia-06-deva_-harmony-borax.pdf | 7.62mb | Oct 16, 2010 10:43:14 AM | Public |