Concord, Callender, and Hump Town

CONCORD, CALLENDER, and HUMP TOWN

NAME: Concord, Callender, and Hump Town
COUNTY: Idaho
ROADS: 4WD most of the time!
GRID: 3
CLIMATE: Snow Nov - late June
BEST TIME TO VISIT: July - September.

COMMENTS: Concord, Callender and Hump town were all mining towns in the Buffalo Hump Mining District of Idaho County, Idaho. There are few old remains. The area is now surrounded on three sides by wilderness. Site is accessed from Elk City via Orogrande. The last few miles of the road are really rough.
REMAINS: There are only a few remains in the area.

Mining occurred in this area for a number of years around the turn of the century. There was a limited amount of production from the area. Mines in the area included the Jumbo and Big Buffalo. Submitted by: Sharon Murray

Mining occurred in this area for a number of years around the turn of the century. There was a limited amount of production from the area. Mines in the area included the Jumbo and Big Buffalo.

Submitted by: Sharon Murray

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