Slaterville - Idaho Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

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Slaterville

Served as the steamboat port for the Clearwater Gold Rush which followed mineral discoveries at Pierce in 1860.  Founded by Seth S. Slater, May 6, 1861, Slaterville (permanent population, 50) had 5 edifices - built mainly of colored blankets -- 2 stores, 2 houses, and a saloon.  When the Colonel Wright "snapped her tow-line on the Grand Rapids and went whirling through the Big Eddy" just below here.  May 13, Lewiston was founded to replace the new port.  One more steamer reach here June 1, but Slaterville was doomed. ~ text of marker #250

Marker Name: Slaterville Marker Type: Roadside County: Nez Perce Group Responsible for Placement: Idaho Historical Society Marker Number: 250 Web link(s) for additional information: www.idahohistory.net/Reference%20Series/0461.pdf Marker Text: Not listed City: Not listed Date Dedicated: Not listed

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