Bonanza City

Bonanza City ghost town, Idaho, July 28, 2010

Yankee Fork Historic District, Idaho, July 28, 2010.

Bonanza City, laid out in 1877, was the Yankee Fork’s first mining camp, with pack trails converging from Ketchum, Stanley, Loon Creek and Challis.  At its peak, Bonanza had over 600 residents, a rectangular grid of streets, and provided city services such as community wells.

An underground water system piped water for drinking and fire protection throughout the town.  Despite this foresight, fires in 1889 and 1897 devastated portions of Bonanza.  The loss of business due to the fires and the increased activity at Custer encouraged many to relocate.  Today little is left of Bonanza with the exception of a few buildings and the Forest Service Guard Station constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934.

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