Short-lived copper boom town (1906–about 1909) on the east side of the Black Mountains in Death Valley country. At its peak Greenwater claimed banks, newspapers, and thousands of claim stakes before the ore played out; today only foundations, dumps, and desert road traces remain on public land approaches—a pure boom-and-bust ghost of the Funeral/Black Mountains mining rush.
Field facts
| Region | Inyo County, CA |
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| Coordinates | 36.1794, -116.6164 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1906–~1909 copper boom |
| Setting | Black Mountains / Greenwater Valley, Death Valley region |
| Remains | Foundations, dumps, road traces (no standing main street) |
| Access | Remote dirt roads; high-clearance 4WD |
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