Butte-Cochran Charcoal Ovens

USA / Arizona / Superior / Coke Ovens Road
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Historic charcoal ovens built around 1883. Used to produce charcoal from the mesquite trees growing nearby on the banks of the Gila River. Charcoal was used in the reduction of the ores of several metals most notably silver.

There are five ovens. They are located on private property. Access to the ovens comes and goes. One of the ovens has been cemented to become more weathertight. The owner was considering turning the group into a bed and breakfast! If it is a particularly dry year and the water level in Gila River drops dramatically, access to the ovens can be had very quickly. The ovens are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coke_(fuel)
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Coordinates:   33°6'16"N   111°9'53"W
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