Challis in Custer County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Challis

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2017

1. Challis Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1878, Challis provided a vital link to the outside world for the remote mining camps of the Yankee Fork and Bayhorse Mining Districts. Supply wagons arrived in Challis from Corinne, Utah and later Blackfoot, Idaho, with goods for delivery to the mines and miners. Pacers skillfully and creatively lashed equipment of all shapes and sizes on animals for their difficult journey to outlying areas. In 1879, a Toll Road accommodating wagons and stages replaced the trail used by Yankee Fork pack trains. Known today as the Custer Motorway Adventure Road, the backcountry road takes its travelers to historic sites and panoramic vistas. Pickups and other high-clearance vehicles can travel the narrow, dirt road during late spring through early fall. It is not recommended for low clearance autos, motorhomes or travel trailers. Challis remains a center of activity and continues to supply traditional industries such as ranching, agriculture and mining. Packers continue to transport supplies and visitors into the vast Central Idaho wilderness.

Erected by U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, and

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the Bureau of Land Management.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 44° 30.372′ N, 114° 13.44′ W. Marker is in Challis, Idaho, in Custer County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and U.S. 93, on the right on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1220 Main Street, Challis ID 83226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Idaho — Sawtooth Range.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Land of the Yankee Fork Historic Area (a few steps from this marker); Michel Bourdon (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bison Jump (approx. 2.4 miles away); Parting of the Ways (approx. 5.1 miles away); Corkscrew Grade (approx. 6 miles away).

More about this marker. This marker is located in a small

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2017

2. Challis Marker

park at the corner of Main Street and Highway 93.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.