Walker Charcoal Kiln
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The Walker Charcoal Kiln is a structure in the Prescott National Forest
near the ghost town of Walker, Arizona. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. A sign posted near the kiln
reads, "This kiln was constructed around 1880 by Jake and Joe Carmichael to convert oak wood into charcoal
for use at nearby smelters. The surrounding forest was cut so heavily for charcoal and mine props in the late 1800's that it is just now becoming productive again."
Prescott National Forest
The Prescott National Forest is a 1.25 million acre United States National Forest located in north central Arizona in the vicinity of Prescott. The forest is located in the mountains southwest of Flagstaff and north of Phoenix in Yavapai County, with a small portion extending into southwestern...
near the ghost town of Walker, Arizona. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. A sign posted near the kiln
Kiln
A kiln is a thermally insulated chamber, or oven, in which a controlled temperature regime is produced. Uses include the hardening, burning or drying of materials...
reads, "This kiln was constructed around 1880 by Jake and Joe Carmichael to convert oak wood into charcoal
Charcoal
Charcoal is the dark grey residue consisting of carbon, and any remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is usually produced by slow pyrolysis, the heating of wood or other substances in the absence of oxygen...
for use at nearby smelters. The surrounding forest was cut so heavily for charcoal and mine props in the late 1800's that it is just now becoming productive again."