249 Coke ovens were built in 1899, from the high grade of coal in the surrounding
mountains. At the peak, they produced 6 million tons of coal per year. Much of it was used to build railroads.
90 ovens are still here today. There are back to back ovens.
I was surprised by a deer running toward me, and of course, using the walking path.
Then she bounds over the top ridge of the ovens.
Examining the supports used to keep the mines from collapsing.
Up close viewing of the beehive ovens.
Within ten years of their construction the ovens fell into disuse when the mines closed. Their support steel was removed during the scrap metal drives of World War II, and later they were used as living space by hippies who moved into Redstone.[
On the drive over to Paonia, this deer jumped in front of us, then just stopped and stared.
Lovely way to end the day with some wine tasting.
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