Wood River Mines

Wood River Mines (HM22WA)

Location: Hailey, ID 83333 Blaine County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 28.831', W 114° 16.264'

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Rich strikes in 1879 led to a rush in the lead and silver mines of this valley. The famous Minnie Moore Mine alone produced a total of $8.4 million worth of ore.
Mining quickly brought a railroad and prosperity. The Ketchum smelter pioneered electric lighting. Hailey soon had Idaho's earliest phone service and three daily newspapers. But lodes ran out and mining declined. Now these hills attract more skiers and actors than miners. In 1984, Clint Eastwood filmed his movie Pale Rider near here.
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HM NumberHM22WA
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Placed ByIdaho Department of Transportation
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Date Added Wednesday, November 15th, 2017 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 720694 N 4817795
Decimal Degrees43.48051667, -114.27106667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 28.831', W 114° 16.264'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 28' 49.86" N, 114° 16' 15.84" W
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Area Code(s)208
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near State Hwy 75, Hailey ID 83333, US
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