Berlin in Nye County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Charcoal Yard

Photographed By Trev Meed, April 3, 2013

1. Charcoal Yard Marker

Inscription. Thousands of sacks of charcoal were stacked in this area. The charcoal was used to fire the furnace used to assay the ore samples at the nearby assay office, and as fuel for blacksmith forges in the machine shop at the mine.

Because charcoal is easily ignited, great precaution was taken to prevent fires. The pipe fire hydrant can still be seen. It was always kept in readiness with a fire hose attached.

Charcoal was made or "burned" in the mountains to the west.

Erected by Nevada State Park System.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 52.923′ N, 117° 36.547′ W. Marker is in Berlin, Nevada, in Nye County. Marker can be reached from Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park Road, 2 miles south of Route 844, on the left when traveling east. If driving north marker is 2.1 miles north of NV Route 844. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Austin NV 89310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Firmin Bruner (a few steps from this marker); The Clubhouse (a few steps from this marker); Assay Office (a few steps from this marker); Stage Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Company Boardinghouse

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Company Store (within shouting distance of this marker); A Home (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named A Home (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.

More about this marker. Text written by Firmin Bruner (Berlin Resident Since 1904)

Also see . . . Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park Web Site. (Submitted on October 25, 2015.)

Photographed By Trev Meed, April 3, 2013

2. Charcoal Yard Marker

The marker is on the right side of the photograph. The Clubhouse is seen in the background. The pipe fire hydrant can also be seen here.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.