Near Keeler in Inyo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Owens Lake Silver-Lead Furnace
Erected 1961 by California State Park Commission in cooperaiton with the Eastern California Museam Association. (Marker Number 752.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 36° 31.446′ N, 117° 54.335′ W. Marker is near Keeler, California, in Inyo County. Marker can be reached from California Route 136, 9.6 miles east of U.S. 395, on the right when traveling east. Located 200 feet west of the highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Keeler CA 93530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. New Water, New Life (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gifts of Rock and Water (approx. 1.3 miles away); Traces of the Past (approx. 1.6 miles away); Owens Lake Dust Mitigation Program (approx. 1.6 miles away); Dolomite Mine (approx. 1.8 miles away); Keeler Then to Now (approx. 3 miles away); Keeler (approx. 3 miles away); Cerro Gordo (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keeler.
Also see . . . Ghost Town Trail. A YouTube driving tour complete with photos. (Submitted on July 20, 2018.)
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