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The following is a list of ghost towns in Idaho.A ghost town is an abandoned village, town or city, usually one which contains substantial visible remains.A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions or uncontrolled lawlessness.
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Florence is a ghost town in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. About 14 air miles (22 km) east-northeast of present-day Riggins in remote north central Idaho at an elevation of 6,080 feet (1,850 m). It was settled as a mining camp in the winter of 1861.
Burke is a ghost town in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States, established in 1887.Once a thriving silver, lead and zinc mining community, the town saw significant decline in the mid-twentieth century after the closure of several mines.
Bayhorse is a ghost town in Custer County, Idaho, United States, founded in 1877, [1] [2] though active development of the town did not begin until 1880. [3]: 1 Bayhorse was once a thriving mining town, principally supported by large nearby silver deposit.
Bonanza is a ghost town in Custer County, Idaho, United States. It was originally established as a mining town. As of 2005, the land is privately owned but open to the public. Custer has a museum for the gold-rush era where visitors can experience the lives of the citizens of Custer and can search for gold.