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Merry Widow Mine

Abandoned FactoryModerate difficulty● Red hazardIowa

Abandoned Factory documented in OpenStreetMap. Verify current condition, ownership and legal access before visiting.

Site typeAbandoned Factory
StateIowa
Coordinates42.4092, -90.4696
Difficulty · ModerateSome effort — hiking, navigating fences or rough terrain.
Hazard · RedSerious hazard — structural collapse, contamination, or active security/arrest risk.
Light todaySunrise 06:14 · sunset 19:55 (local) — golden hour is the first and last hour of that window
Conditions today58–80°F · 2% precip chance · wind to 5 mph
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