Gold Rush Historic Byway

Gold Rush Historic Byway (HM22P9)

Location: Nezperce, ID 83543 Lewis County
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Country: United States of America
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N 46° 22.786', W 116° 10.662'

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Adventure Into Idaho's Beginnings

You are nearing the junction of historic Highway 11, now designated as Gold Rush Historic Byway.
Winding its way through spectacular scenery, it passes through the traditional homeland of the Nez Perce Indians on the Weippe Prairie and the National Park site where they met Lewis and Clark.

See the "most terrible mountains" described in the Expedition's journals and visit the prairies where the Nez Perce dug camas bulbs.
Literally bursting with Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery history, the Gold Rush Historic Byway also features the famous 1860's Gold Rush as well as rich logging history.

Follow the 42.5 mile byway and experience the same hospitality the Nez Perce showed to the Corps of Discovery 200 years ago.
Don't forget to stop at the Weippe Discovery Center where friendly staff will help you learn more about what this amazing country has to offer both historian and explorer alike.

Come take a drive with us and adventure into Idaho's beginnings.
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HM NumberHM22P9
Series This marker is part of the Lewis & Clark Expedition series
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Placed ByNational Park Service in cooperation with Clearwater County
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, November 9th, 2017 at 1:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 563235 N 5136572
Decimal Degrees46.37976667, -116.17770000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 46° 22.786', W 116° 10.662'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds46° 22' 47.16" N, 116° 10' 39.72" W
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Area Code(s)208
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2790 US-12, Nezperce ID 83543, US
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