Custer
Yankee Fork
State: Idaho
County: Custer County
Founded: 1878
Abandoned: 1910
Peak Population: 600
Custer is a well-preserved gold mining town in the Land of the Yankee Fork. The schoolhouse, assay office, and stamp mill are restored. Part of the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge State Park. Interpretive trails connect the sites.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Summer
Difficulty: Moderate
Time Needed: 2-3 hours
Quick Facts
- Stamp mill preserved
- Yankee Fork State Park
- Interpretive trails
Location
Address: Custer, ID (Yankee Fork)
Coordinates: 44.3167, -114.7333