Bayhorse Ghost Town

[Gypsy Heart]

N 42° 23.860 W 114° 18.750
11T E 721188 N 4697429
A town that peaked at 300 people.

Bayhorse, located in Custer County Idaho, was founded in the early 1870's when a rich deposit of silver was discovered. With the decrease in silver found and lower prices for it the mine was shut down in 1915. The mine and township were abandoned soon after. It is located on private property but can be easily viewed off the nearby road. In addition, just passed the town, less than a 1/4 mile, you are able to see the charcoal kilns used by the mine.

 

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[Calworks]

I've been thru there yrs ago hunting long before I got interested in MD, if only I'd known...

thanks Gypsy

 

[Idaho Redneck]

N 42° 23.860 W 114° 18.750
11T E 721188 N 4697429
A town that peaked at 300 people.

Bayhorse, located in Custer County Idaho, was founded in the early 1870's when a rich deposit of silver was discovered. With the decrease in silver found and lower prices for it the mine was shut down in 1915. The mine and township were abandoned soon after. It is located on private property but can be easily viewed off the nearby road. In addition, just passed the town, less than a 1/4 mile, you are able to see the charcoal kilns used by the mine.

Ive been there...............have you been to or do you know anything about poverty flats, used to hunt there years ago, lots of old mines and tailing piles. Just outside of Clayton, this side of kinikinic.

Thompson creek is just up the road and I believe its still an active mine.

 

[Tiredman]

There should be some lost treasure leads for this region. Terry's united states treasure atlas would be a good start.