Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park in Inyo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
20 Mule Team Barn
| | 1884-1889 | |
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 12, 2010
1. 20 Mule Team Barn Marker
Moved here in 1960 from its original site in Mojave, terminus of the 20 Mule Team route 1884-1889.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 36° 27.408′ N, 116° 52.013′ W. Marker was in Death Valley National Park, California, in Inyo County. It was in Furnace Creek. It could be reached from California Route 190 one mile north of Badwater Road, on the left when traveling north. Located behind the ranch museum. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 328 Greenland Blvd, Death Valley CA 92328, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in California’s Sierra Nevada. It was also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it was in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Borax Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Dinah (within shouting distance of this marker); 20 Mule Team Wagon Train (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stephen Tyng Mather (approx. 0.4 miles away); Death Valley 49ers Gateway (approx. one mile away); Old Harmony Borax Works (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Death Valley National Park.
Regarding 20 Mule Team Barn. Circa 2015 a local worker was hired to disassemble and relocate the barn within the museums outdoor display area. While doing the work, he decided to place the barn in a landfill, without asking anyone.
This historic barn no longer exists.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. - Mojave 20 Mule Team Borax Terminus.
Additional keywords. Twenty Mule Team, Twenty Mule Team, 20 Mule Teams
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 12, 2010
2. 20 Mule Team Barn and Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker
3. 20 Mule Team Barn
Photographed by Craig Baker
4. 20 Mule Team Barn
Photographed by Craig Baker
5. 20 Mule Team Barn
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2026. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 15, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
