South Mountian City - Idaho Ghost Town

SOUTH MOUNTAIN CITY

NAME: South Mountain City
COUNTY: Owhyee
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 6
CLIMATE: Cool winter/snow and summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Fall, Spring, Summer.

COMMENTS: Some modern mining activity.
REMAINS: Recent ruins.

First named Bullion City in the early 1870s, the name was changed to South Mountain City upon the establishment of a post office. It was one of the earliest mining camps in Owyee County and for several years had the only smelter in Idaho. Located about twenty miles southeast of Jordan Valley, Oregon, it served many mines in the district including the Crown Point, the Golconda, the Bay State and the Black Giant. Most of the buildings are of recent construction as some mining was resumed in the 1950s. Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.

First named Bullion City in the early 1870s, the name was changed to South Mountain City upon the establishment of a post office. It was one of the earliest mining camps in Owyee County and for several years had the only smelter in Idaho. Located about twenty miles southeast of Jordan Valley, Oregon, it served many mines in the district including the Crown Point, the Golconda, the Bay State and the Black Giant. Most of the buildings are of recent construction as some mining was resumed in the 1950s.

Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.

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