Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The works stood at Furnace Creek Springs, then called Greenland, and are now within Death Valley National Park. The site is on the National Register of Historic Places. William Tell Coleman built the works, which began producing borax in late 1883 and used wagons pulled by twenty-animal teams to reach the railhead at Mojave, until his business collapsed in 1888 (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.
Then and now
Public access
Open to the public The ruins are in Death Valley National Park (NPS). Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.
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