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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.
Ghost towns in Idaho County, Idaho (2 P) Pages in category "Ghost towns in Idaho" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
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Wickahoney is a ghost town in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States.The town is located in a remote part of southern Owyhee County. It once had its own post office, which doubled as a stagecoach stop on the route from Mountain Home, Idaho to Mountain City, Nevada; the now-abandoned Wickahoney Post Office and Stage Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The town was settled in 1863 and named "Booneville", after its first inhabitant, Captain Boone. [1] [2] Booneville was at first very prosperous, but then fell into decay. [2] In 1896, the property at Booneville and its hotel were purchased by Colonel W.H. Dewey, superintendent of the Florida Mountain Mining Company.
De Lamar (also DeLamar) is a ghost town in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States. Its elevation is 5,463 ft (1,665 m), [2] and it is approximately 6 mi (9.7 km) west of Silver City. The community lies within an area governed by the Bureau of Land Management. [1] The community formed around the De Lamar Mine, which was established in 1888.
‘Rustic and Western’ In a town of around 100 people, population counts can fluctuate wildly. In 2010, Stanley’s population was 63, according to the U.S. Census.
Custer is a ghost town in Custer County, Idaho, United States.Established in 1877, it is at (44.3874133, -114.6959118), at an elevation of 6,470 feet (1,972 It lies along Yankee Fork Road southwest of the city of Challis, within the Challis National Forest.