List of ghost towns in Idaho

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The following is a list of ghost towns in Idaho . A ghost town is an abandoned village, town or city, usually one which contains substantial visible remains. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions or uncontrolled lawlessness.

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Classification

Barren site

Neglected site

Despite multiple reconstruction attempts, Burgdorf is still abandoned. Burgdorf, Idaho, Old Home.JPG
Despite multiple reconstruction attempts, Burgdorf is still abandoned.

Abandoned site

Burke had 15 residents in 1990. Burke idaho overlook (15187629870).jpg
Burke had 15 residents in 1990.

Semi-abandoned site

Bayhorse is owned and preserved by the state. Bayhorse Ghost Town.jpg
Bayhorse is owned and preserved by the state.

Historic community

Table

NameOther namesCountyLocationSettledAbandonedCurrent statusRemarks
Aline Teton County 18881901First settlement of Latter-Day Saints in the area. [1]
Bayhorse Custer County 18771897HistoricA former mining town turned state park [2]
Bonanza Bonanza City Custer County 1877Abandoned [2]
Burgdorf Idaho County 1860sBefore 1945Semi-abandoned
Burke Shoshone County 18871991Semi-abandonedA mining town that closed after several natural disasters.
Caribou City 18971930[ citation needed ]
Chesterfield Caribou County 1879After 1928A former Mormon settlement, now open to the public as a tourist attraction. [3]
Cobalt Lemhi County 1950s [2]
Comeback Mining Camp 1862 [2]
Copper Queen
Custer Custer County 18791910 [2]
De Lamar Owyhee County 1888
Florence Idaho County 1861sometime after 1951.
Gilmore Lemhi County 19021930s
Golden Age camp [2]
[2]
Joseph Idaho County 18831887
Joseph Plains Idaho County
Leesburg Lemhi County July 16, 1866by the end of World War II [2]
Mount Idaho Idaho County 18921922 [4]
Placerville Boise County 18621899 [2]
Rocky Bar Elmore County December 18631960s
Ruby City Owyhee County November 1863
Sawtooth City Blaine County 18791888 [2]
Silver City Owyhee County March 10, 18631890
Strevell Cassia County 1974
Vienna 18781879 [2]
White Knob Custer County 18841928
Yellow Jacket 19431945 [2]

See also

Related Research Articles

Chesterfield is a ghost town in Caribou County, Idaho, United States. It is located in Gem Valley at an elevation of 5,446 feet (1,660 m). The community includes a cemetery and former buildings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints such as a former meeting house, amusement hall and tithing house.

References

  1. Jenson, Andrew. Encyclopedic history of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints,. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 868. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Weis, Norman D. (1971). Ghost Towns of the Northwest. Caldwell, Idaho, USA: Caxton Press. ISBN   0-87004-358-7.
  3. Oregon. "Idaho pioneer cabin moved to Chesterfield site". OregonLive.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  4. Adkison, Norman B. (July 1, 1962). "Bustling, booming Mount Idaho now nothing but a ghost town". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1–sec.2.