Kimberly in Twin Falls County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Snake River Canyon Gold Rush
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 15, 2018
1. Snake River Canyon Gold Rush Marker
Inscription.
Snake River Canyon Gold Rush. . Gold was discovered in 1869 below Shoshone Falls. During the summer of 1870, hundreds of prospectors entered the canyon searching the rocky slopes and sand bars for the very fine particles of gold called "flour gold". Three mining camps - Shoshone, Springtown and Drytown, were established on the south river bank between the present-day Murtaugh Bridge and the Shoshone Falls providing miners with supplies, dry goods, and mining equipment. In 1871, when the gold yields began to diminish, the miners sold their claims to the Chinese who worked the mines until abandoning them in the early 1880s. The mining camps, though temporary, paved the way for the development of the modern agricultural communities.
Gold was discovered in 1869 below Shoshone Falls. During the summer of 1870, hundreds of prospectors entered the canyon searching the rocky slopes and sand bars for the very fine particles of gold called "flour gold". Three mining camps - Shoshone, Springtown and Drytown, were established on the south river bank between the present-day Murtaugh Bridge and the Shoshone Falls providing miners with supplies, dry goods, and mining equipment. In 1871, when the gold yields began to diminish, the miners sold their claims to the Chinese who worked the mines until abandoning them in the early 1880s. The mining camps, though temporary, paved the way for the development of the modern agricultural communities.
Erected by Twin Falls County Historic Preservation Commission.
Location. 42° 35.316′ N, 114° 21.426′ W. Marker is in Kimberly, Idaho, in Twin Falls County. It is on Twin Falls Grade near 4050 North Road, on the left when traveling north. This marker is located in Twin Falls Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3593 Twin Falls Grade, Kimberly ID 83341, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Idaho’s Magic Valley. 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 8 other markers are within
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 976 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
