Near Greer in Lewis County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Gold Rush Ferry

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2016

1. Gold Rush Ferry Marker

Inscription. An old ferry near here took thousands of eager fortune hunters to a trail that climbed out of this canyon to rich gold fields discovered at Pierce in 1860.

You can still follow their spectacular route to Weippe Prairie, where in 1805 Lewis and Clark met a Nez Perce band that helped save their expedition. Continuing on, you can reach Idaho’s oldest public building – Pierce Courthouse, built in 1862. Take State Highway 11.

Erected by Idaho Historical Society & Idaho Transportation Department. (Marker Number 466.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society series list.

Location. 46° 22.787′ N, 116° 10.662′ W. Marker is near Greer, Idaho, in Lewis County. Marker is on U.S. 12, 1½ miles south of State Highway 11, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in a large pull-out on the east side of US Highway 12, overlooking the Clearwater River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orofino ID 83544, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gold Rush Historic Byway

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(here, next to this marker); Lewis and Clark (approx. 4.8 miles away); Fraser Park (approx. 6.2 miles away); Fraser (approx. 6.3 miles away); River Crossing Over Time (approx. 8 miles away); Routes Through the Region (approx. 8 miles away); a different marker also named Lewis and Clark (approx. 10.6 miles away); Canoe Building Site (approx. 11.1 miles away).

More about this marker. Large wooden marker in good condition

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 35 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 8, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.