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Death Valley National Park Death Valley Ghost Towns : GreenwaterGreenwater was built around a copper strike made in 1905. Water had to be hauled into the town and was sold for $15 a barrel. The town grew to a population of 2,000 and was known for its lively magazine, The Death Valley Chuckwalla. By 1909 the mining had collapsed without ever showing a profit and people left for other areas. There are no ruins left in Greenwater, which is located south of Dante’s View off the Greenwater Valley gravel road.source - NPS Greenwater Valley RoadFrom the Dante's View Road to Hwy 178, this road follows the length of this mid-elevation valley. Good for ... |
![]() Aside from a lovely view of the Greenwater Valley, here's what you will find in Greenwater |
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