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Custer County Idaho A Frontier of Rich Mining and Farms
Custer County Idaho presents vast inducements to settlers with rich mining districts such as Mackay Bayhorse and Yankee Fork plus extensive farming and grazing lands. The region spans about 5000 square miles with towns Challis Mackay Houston Bayhorse Clayton and Custer and promises rail and telegraph links, irrigation, and substantial mineral wealth led by gold silver copper and lead. The article touts growing population, thriving stock-raising, schools, timbered areas, and a climate favorable to health and prosperity, urging capitalists to develop its potential.
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Custer County
Idaho
General Custer
Montana
Stanley Basin
Loon Creek
Challis
Mackay
Houston
Clayton
Custer
Stanley
Big Lost River Valley
Thousand Spring
Round
Pabsamaroi
East Fork
Antelope
Caster County
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhode Island
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Blackfoot
Morgan Creel
Garden Creel
Bayhorse
Poverty Flat
Centennial Mat
Slate Creek
Thompson Creel
Robinson Bar
Fisher Gold
Sheep Mountain
Seafoam
Washington Basin
Yankee Fork
Lucky Boy
Sawtooth Mountains
Wood River
Salmson