Silver City
State: Idaho
County: Owyhee County
Founded: 1864
Peak Population: 2,500-4,000
Silver City is one of America's best-preserved ghost towns—75 original buildings still stand. It was the Owyhee County seat for 68 years. The Poorman Mine on War Eagle Mountain produced a 500-pound silver crystal that won gold at the 1867 Paris Exposition. Idaho's first daily newspaper started here.
Quick Facts
- 500-pound silver crystal won gold medal at 1867 Paris Exposition
- Idaho's first daily newspaper (Owyhee Avalanche)
- First telegraph office in Idaho Territory (1874)
- One of America's best-preserved ghost towns with 75 buildings
Location
Address: Owyhee Mountains, Owyhee County, Idaho
Coordinates: 43.0095, -116.7333