Overlooked by many heading west, Idaho experienced little settlement until the 1860s when the discovery of gold brought a reverse migration from Oregon, Washington and California. Mining camps immediately sprang to life and the busy noises of pick and shovel mixed with the wilderness sounds of wind and water.
With the miners came merchants, loggers, ranchers and farmers eager to take part in this new prosperity. Mining camps became towns as settlers from around the country and the world arrived daily, propelling Idaho to statehood on July 3, 1890.
The Land of the Yankee Fork Historic Area preserves Idaho's frontier mining heritage by telling the unique story of people and place. Created as Idaho's Centennial Park in 1990, this area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Bureau of Land Management. Together, this partnership provides stewardship, interprets numerous historic sites and offers outstanding recreational opportunities.

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Challis
Michel Bourdon
Bison Jump
Parting of the Ways
Corkscrew Grade
Alex Toponce
Tollgate Station
Eleven Mile Barn
Clayton Smelter
Custer Cemetery

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