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Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park

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Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park is a Nevada state park about 20 miles south of the town of Ely in White Pine County. Covering about 700 acres, it protects a set of beehive shaped charcoal ovens built in the second half of the nineteenth century and is managed for both historic preservation and public recreation.

Facts
Designation Category
State Historic Park 1
Established Year
1969 2
Area (sq km)
3.48 1
Classification
Governance Type
Governance by Government 1
Realm
Terrestrial 1
Governing Body
Governing Body (category)
United States state park agency 1
Sources
1. Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park (Wikipedia)
  • Infobox, area (converted to square kilometres where the infobox gives another unit)
  • Infobox: administrator
    Nevada Division of State Parks
  • Lead
    Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park is an area designated for historic preservation and public recreation located 20 miles (32 km) south of the town of Ely in White Pine County, Nevada.
  • Source text, realm: terrestrial
    Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park is an area designated for historic preservation and public recreation located 20 miles (32 km) south of the town of Ely in White Pine County, Nevada.
  • Source text, designation-category: State Historic Park
    Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park is an area designated for historic preservation and public recreation located 20 miles (32 km) south of the town of Ely in White Pine County, Nevada.
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2. Wikidata: Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park
  • Wikidata Q1543507, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q1543507 P571 inception
  • Part Of: United States, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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Wikidata: United States
On Continent: North America, Wikidata item for United States, property P30 (continent)View the Source
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