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