Teel's Marsh

Teel's Marsh

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location of Teel's Marsh in Nevada

Geography
Country United States
State Nevada
District Mineral County
Range coordinates 38°12′20″N 118°21′35″W / 38.2055°N 118.3598°WCoordinates: 38°12′20″N 118°21′35″W / 38.2055°N 118.3598°W
Topo map USGS Candelaria

Teel's Marsh is a playa in Nevada, USA. It was the site of "Borax" Smith's first borax works at Marietta, Nevada in 1872, and became the start of his operations that soon became the largest borax operation in the world.[1]

References

  1. Hildebrand, GH. (1982) Borax Pioneer: Francis Marion Smith. San Diego: Howell-North Books. pp 18-21. ISBN 0-8310-7148-6