Custer City (ghost town) in Custer County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Custer School
Reading, writing and 'rithmetic
This note was found more than 80 years after it was written, beneath the school during the restoration process in 1990. Children attended a school located between Custer and Bonanza prior to this one. Attendance numbers varied, reaching upwards of 40 students. School was in session three to six months of the year.
Erected by U.S. Forest Service and Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 44° 23.262′ N, 114° 41.807′ W. Marker is in Custer City (ghost town), Idaho, in Custer County. Marker is on Custer Motorway Adventure Road - Yankee Fork Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanley ID 83278, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cross Store & Post Office (site) (a few steps from this marker); Mining Tools and Implements (within shouting distance of this marker); Empire Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Family Tragedy (within shouting distance of this marker); McKenzie Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Miner's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Transportation (within shouting distance of this marker); Custer Jail (site) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Custer City (ghost town).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.