Friday, July 21, 2023
The Twenty Mule Teams of Death Valley
Borax was discovered in Death Valley in 1880 by Aaron Winters and his wife Rosie. A prospector staying overnight at the Winters’ home told them about finding borax in Nevada, which intrigued Winters. Consequently, he and Rosie searched for borax in Death Valley. After finding a deposit, Winters contacted William T. Coleman of the borax company Coleman & Smith, who sent two representatives to purchase the site.
