Custer
Yankee Fork Gold
State: Idaho
County: Custer County
Founded: 1879
Abandoned: 1911
Peak Population: 600
Custer was a gold mining town in the Yankee Fork district. The Land of the Yankee Fork interpretive center tells the mining story.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Summer
Difficulty: Moderate - dirt road
Time Needed: Half day
Quick Facts
- Land of the Yankee Fork
- Gold mining district
- Interpretive center nearby
Location
Address: Land of the Yankee Fork, Idaho
Coordinates: 44.3672, -114.7508