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 Diamond Gulch, Idaho Posted by:  Rose Red
N 43° 09.513 W 116° 30.537
11T E 539921 N 4778538
According to the historical marker, in December 1865, Idaho's Governor--Caleb Lyon of Lyonsdale--set off a wild rush to Diamond Gulch, visible a few miles west of here with a tall tale.
Waymark Code: WM2VAF
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2007
Views: 72
I traveled The Oregon Trail with an Elderhostel group from Kansas City/Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon June 13-28, 2007. On Monday, June 25, we traveled from Boise, Idaho to Baker City, Oregon by way of Murphy, Idaho where we had lunch.According to the historical marker, in December 1865, Idaho's Governor--Caleb Lyon of Lyonsdale--set off a wild rush to Diamond Gulch, visible a few miles west of here with a tall tale. He told miners in Silver City that a prospector had given him some priceless diamonds from that area. The area had actually been "salted". A similiar excitement followed in 1892 but no diamonds ever were recovered in Diamond Gulch. Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required of you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and the place.
Marker Name: Diamond Gulch
Marker Type: Roadside
Marker Text:
In December, 1865, Idaho's Governor -- Caleb Lyon of Lyonsdale --set off a wild rush to Diamond Gulch, visible a few miles west of here, with a story that was too good to be true.
He told miners in Silver City that a prospector had given him some priceless diamonds from that area. Enough gems of interest to rock hounds wer found there to maintain a diamond frenzy that winter. A similar excitement followed in 1892, but no actual diamonds ever were recovered in Diamond Gulch.
County: Owyhee
Group Responsible for Placement: The Idaho Historical Society
Marker Number: 454
City: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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