Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Inyo County, California

Harmony Borax Works

Former borax refinery in Death Valley, California, United States.

Record

About Harmony Borax Works

The Harmony Borax Works is located in Death Valley at Furnace Creek Springs, then called Greenland. It is now located within Death Valley National Park in Inyo County, California.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Harmony Borax Works, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Harmony Borax Works is

USGS topographic map around Harmony Borax Works
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

14 historic USGS maps cover Harmony Borax Works

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Harmony Borax Works

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our California index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Harmony Borax Works": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q129335.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).