Leadpoint, Washington

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Leadpoint, Washington
Ghost town
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Leadpoint
Coordinates: 48°54′34″N117°35′15″W / 48.90944°N 117.58750°W / 48.90944; -117.58750
Country United States
State Washington
County Stevens
Founded1890s
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

Leadpoint is a ghost town in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The town is located in the mountains southeast of Northport. Leadpoint was a mining town founded during the 1890s. High grade lead was discovered in the area which led to the creation of Leadpoint. Leadpoint had a population of 200. It had a hotel, general store, barbershop, and several other businesses. Eventually, Leadpoint became a ghost town. [1]

The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail passes through Leadpoint along its 1,200 mile journey from the Continental Divide in Montana to the Pacific Ocean in Washington.

The Lead Point One Room Schoolhouse still stands in the town.

References

  1. ↑ N.L. Barlee (2004), Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns of Northeastern Washington. Hancock House Publishers., ISBN   0-88839-452-7
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