Near Bonanza City (ghost town) in Custer County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
The Crew of the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2017
1. The Crew of the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge Marker
The dredge operated 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, using only 3 men per shift. The winch man (1) was in charge, controling (sic) the dredge from his vantage point four stories above the deck. From there he could raise and lower, and vary the speed of the bucket line, operate the swing winches, and raise and lower the spud. His crew was a bow oiler (2) who cared for the two Ingersoll-Rand diesel electric units and a stern oiler (3) who looked after the rotary screen and the stacker.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 44° 22.662′ N, 114° 43.344′ W. Marker is near Bonanza City (ghost town), Idaho, in Custer County. Marker is on Yankee Fork Road - Custer Motorway Adventure Road near Loon Creek Road, on the right when traveling south. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Yankee Fork Gold Dredge (within shouting distance of this marker); Dredge Beginnings (within shouting distance of this marker); Dredge Camp Family Life (within
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2017
2. The Crew of the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
