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Custer County Idaho Mining Districts and Settlements Tale
State Immigration Commissioner report on 1909 Custer County outlines boundaries and 2,951,180 acres. Describes Salmon and Big Lost rivers, elevations 4700 6800 feet, cultivation near 40,000 acres, pasture lands, and mineral zones at Mackay White Knob Yankee Fork Jordan Creek Montana mine Stanley Basin Washington Basin Clayton Bayhorse. Notes 1000 miners, rail lack, Challis and Mackay only towns cited, Challis seat on Salmon river despite correction.
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Custer County
Alturas
Bingham
Blaine
Boise
Idaho
Lemhi County
Blaine County
Custer
Sawtooth Range
Big Lost River
Mackay
White Knob
Lost Packer Mining Company
Loon Creek
Yankee Fork
Jordan Creek
Montana
Moust
Custer Mountain
Stanley Basin
Middle Fork
Salmon River
Washington Basin
Clayton
Bayhorse
Challis
Basil Mackay