Ely, Nevada -
Abandoned, Towering Ovens of Ward
Built to make charcoal for iron smelters. The smelters are gone, even the town is gone, but the ovens remain.
- Address:
- Cave Valley Rd, Ely, NV
- Directions:
- From US 93, seven miles south of Ely, turn west on the marked dirt road. Nine miles later, take a right, drive 1/4 mile.
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