Murray Gold Fields

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 9, 2018

1. Murray Gold Fields Marker

Inscription.
After prospecting north of here from 1878 to 1882, A.J. Prichard showed a few fortune hunters where to find gold. More than a year later, a horde of miners rushed there to start Eagle City.

A permanent camp followed at Murray, Jan, 22, 1884. As Shoshone county seat (1885-1898) and this area's gold center, Murray flourished for more than a decade. Important buildings -- a courthouse, Masonic Hall, and other landmarks -- have been preserved there to reflect life in a gold rush camp a century ago.

Erected by Idaho Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 430.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1884.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 47° 27.75′ N, 115° 42.63′ W. Marker was near Mullan, Idaho, in Shoshone County. It was on Interstate 90 at milepost 73, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Mullan ID 83846, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in North Idaho — Idaho’s Panhandle.

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It was also in the American Mountain West

and specifically in the Pacific Northwest.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: 1910 Fire (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Silver Valley (a few steps from this marker); Willow Creek Slide (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lead-Silver Mines (approx. 1.2 miles away); A wonderful Piece of Engineering: The Mullan Road (approx. 4.8 miles away in Montana); A Lost World (approx. 4.8 miles away in Montana); Join the Voyage of Discovery (approx. 4.9 miles away in Montana); The Trail Follows the Trains (approx. 5.8 miles away in Montana). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mullan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. History of Lookout Pass (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. This marker is located at a westbound turnout on Interstate Highway 90, just west of Lookout Pass and the Montana/Idaho stateline.

Also see . . . Murray, Idaho, in the Historic Silver Valley -- Grit.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 9, 2018

2. Murray Gold Fields Marker

Murray itself is a sleepy little near-ghost town in the northern panhandle of Idaho. Located in the historic Silver Valley east of Coeur d’Alene, it has seen its share of colorful characters come and go. From 1886 to 1887 it was actually the county seat for Shoshone County, Idaho. At one point in its heyday, the tiny town boasted 44 bars along its main street. (Submitted on September 2, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Vintage Postcard, circa 1900

3. Murray Gold Fields Marker

Photographed by Richard Hawkins, August 15, 2026

4. Murray Gold Fields Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 4,237 times since then and 101 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2026, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on August 15, 2026, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.