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Summit District Formed in Ophirgulihs Early Record
A May 3 1865 miners meeting established Summit district with William Norton as president and L M Robinson as recorder. It outlined claim staking rules, labor requirements, and a code of laws for Ophirgulihs area including Tiger gulch and surrounding claims. Old-timers recollect Ophir diggings near Blackfoot City and a large gold nugget found nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Norton
L. M. Robinson
John R. Quigley
Frank Green
L Lutze
John Maxon
J. J. Downhour
George Barnard
Dave Johns
Bill Williams
Sone
Old Blackfoot City
Montana
E. M. Rising
Deadwood
Blackfoot
Volapuk
John Brursvitz
John A. Row
Mr. Rowand
Daisy
Katie Allengo
Drum Lu
J. W. Aclin
Hi Brother
Orchfoot City
Oprr Creek
Jess Cain
Carpenter’s Bar
Carpenter Bar Alton
Pair Creek
Urrocneng
Ophir Creek
Stephen Trattan
Mother Earth
Suimmit Dist
Onpoirguleh
William A. Norton
A. Barbour
Summit District
P. M. Mahon
William A. Pence
John Greggory
Olin
R. C. Reed
Tiger Gulch
Tiger District
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