Silver City, Idaho: The Boomtown That Fought Its Wars Underground
Home › Idaho Ghost Towns › Silver City Silver City, Idaho: The Boomtown That Fought Its Wars Underground Gold & Silver Mining Idaho 16 min read Founded 1864 (discovery: May 1863) Peak Population ~2,500 residents; ~5,000 including mining workforce (1880s) Elevation 6,180–6,200 ft (1,884–1,890 m) County Owyhee County, Idaho (former county seat) Land Management Bureau…