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Custer County Idaho Emerges From Mining Pioneering Era
An historical overview of Custer County Idaho describes its growth from early placer and quartz mining to a land rich in mining districts and mills. It highlights towns Challis Mackay Bayhorse Stanley Basin and Custer, the 5000 mining claims, irrigation plans for Salmon River, extensive agriculture and stock-raising, rail and telephone access, and strong prospects for future development and prosperity.
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Foster County
Idaho
Montana
Stanley Basin
Custer County
Big Lost Rive Valley
Thousand Spring
Round
Pahsamaroi
East Fork
Anfove
Stanley
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhode Island
Itait
Oregon Short Line
Challis
Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Black
Mackay
Morgan Creek
Garden Creek
Bayhorse
Poverty
Centennial Flat
Clayton
Slate Creek
Thompson
Robinson Bar
Fish
Sheep Mountain
Seafoam
Loon Creek
Sawtooth Mountains
Wood River
Salmon
Messenger
Salmon River
Custer
Thunder Mountain