Near Ketchum in Blaine County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Sawtooth City
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2017
1. Sawtooth City Marker
Gold discoveries on Beaver Creek in 1879 led to mining activity near here that summer, but major production was delayed until 1886.
By 1885, Sawtooth City had three saloons, two restaurants, a meat market, a store, a Chinese laundry, and assay office, a blacksmith shop, two quartz mills, a sawmill, and 80 or 90 construction workers building their town. Four more years went by, though, before miners there worked out a system to process their gold ore. Although 200 miners were employed in 1886, very little could be done after that. One disaster after another led to suspension of work there in 1892.
Erected by Idaho Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 364.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 43° 55.237′ N, 114° 48.917′ W. Marker is near Ketchum, Idaho, in Blaine County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 75 at milepost 167 and Beaver Creek Road (Forest Road 204), on the right when traveling south on
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Idaho Sawtooth Range. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Vienna (approx. 2.6 miles away); Salmon River (approx. 4.3 miles away); Galena (approx. 8.7 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Alexander Ross (was approx. 6½ miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2017
2. Sawtooth City Marker
Photographed by Unknown
3. Sawtooth City
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,177 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
