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58 National Register listings published here.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Latah County, Idaho
80 topographic sheets cover 42 settlements here, and 58 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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What the record shows
- 488 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
- 58 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 49 buildings, 7 districts, 1 site and 1 structure.
- 16 of the 58 listings were added during the 1970s.
- The Geographic Names Information System records 42 populated places in this county; 42 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.
Places on the National Register
58Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
Wildfire, 1992 to 2020
527 firesEvery wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 527 of them, burning about 5,952 acres. 315 started naturally and 7 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Natural | 315 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 68 |
| Debris and open burning | 65 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 46 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 18 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 7 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Fireworks | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. One of them was set deliberately.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1,010 acres | Idaho Department of Lands | STRYCHNINE |
| 10 August 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 903 acres | Idaho Department of Lands | AMERICAN RIDGE |
| 13 August 2015 | Natural | 850 acres | Idaho Department of Lands | BIG LOST |
| 28 June 1994 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 386 acres | Idaho Department of Lands | TURKEY FARM |
| 29 August 1992 | Debris and open burning | 376 acres | Idaho Department of Lands | CEDAR CREEK |
| 30 July 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 190 acres | Idaho Department of Lands | FLANNIGAN |
| 28 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 142 acres | Ponderosa Area Office | LITTLE POTLATCH |
| 10 September 2001 | Debris and open burning | 125 acres | Idaho Department of Lands | OSTERBERG ROAD |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
Storms, 1957 to 2026
60 of 99 shownThe NOAA Storm Events Database holds 99 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 9 injuries and about $4,131,150 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 29 |
| Flood | 25 |
| Hail | 20 |
| Flash Flood | 8 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 |
| Funnel Cloud | 5 |
| Tornado | 4 |
| Debris Flow | 2 |
| Lightning | 1 |
The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Harvard | 9 hurt, $150,000 | Latah county dispatch reported numerous large trees down at Pines RV Park. Several vehicles and RVs were damaged by fallen trees. Nine people suffered minor injures. |
| February 1999 | Flash Flood | Troy | $1,000,000 | A combination of rapid snowmelt and heavy rain caused small streams to flood and roadways to pool with water especially across southern Latah County. |
| May 2005 | Flash Flood | Juliaetta | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Flood | Kennedy Ford | $800,000 | Periodic heavy rain and spring snow melt produced debris flows and widespread areal flooding across Latah County during the second half of March. Numerous roads were closed and the county was included in a Presidential Disaster Declaration as a result of the disruption and damage caused by this episode. Paradise Creek near Moscow flooded multiple times leading to damage on roads and parks as well as basement flooding of homes along and near the creek. |
| January 2009 | Flood | Potlatch | $250,000 | no account filed |
| April 2019 | Flash Flood | Moscow | $200,000 | Heavy rain during the afternoon and evening of April 9th caused Paradise Creek running through Moscow to rapidly rise and inundate lower elevation portions of the city along the creek. In addition heavy rain in the hills north of Moscow caused flash flooding in the northeastern areas of the city as runoff drained through valleys and ravines along North Polk Street and into the East D street neighborhood, then through downtown before draining into Paradise Creek. In some areas flood waters were reported to be 3 feet deep with numerous roads, intersections and underpasses impassable. Most of the reported damage involved basement and first floor flooding of buildings. |
| November 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moscow | $100,000 | Thousands of people went without power near the Viola area on the Idaho Palouse as 11 transmission structures went down in a domino effect on Highway 95 between Moscow and Potlach. The highway was shut down for a four mile stretch. |
| January 2010 | Flood | Genesee | $89,000 | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moscow | $80,000 | The Latah County Emergency Manager reported broken tree branches and downed power lines in Latah County. The Moscow area was impacted with several large trees down, at least one tree falling on a house, and at least two cars damaged by falling trees. |
| March 2012 | Flood | Moscow | $80,000 | Moderate to major flooding occurred along Paradise Creek on the morning of March 26th flooding numerous streets, bridges, and homes within the city of Moscow, Idaho. The creek crested at ten feet, making it the fourth highest crest on record. Among the list of flooded streets, bridges, parks, and homes which were impacted from the flooding along Paradise Creek include: the intersection of Bridge and Hillcrest Streets, intersection at 5th and Roosevelt, D Street bridge, Main Street, Mountainview Park, the University of Idaho bike path, Blaine Street Bridge, South Lynn Street, and Sand Road. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Kennedy Ford | $50,000 | The USGS River Gage on the Palouse River near Potlatch recorded a rise to the Flood Stage of 15.0 feet at 8:30 PM PDT on April 9th. The river continued to rise and pass through the Moderate Flood Stage of 16.0 feet at 10:45 pm on the 9th. The river crested just under the Major Flood Stage of 17.0 feet at 5:00 am on the 10th and then began receding. The river passed down through the Moderate Flood Stage at 3:00 PM on the 10th and then receded below the Flood Stage at 9:15 PM PDT on April 10th. |
| March 2012 | Flood | Cornwall | $50,000 | The combination of heavy rain and snow melt caused several creeks and streams to flood causing minor damage to multiple roads between Genesee and Moscow. The most significant damage occurred along Blaine, Eid, Danielson, Swenson, and Troy-Genesee Roads. The South Latah Highway district estimated repair cost to these roads at 50 thousand dollars, primarily to procure, haul, and replace material to restore the roadways for safe travel. |
| January 2003 | Heavy Rain | Troy | $50,000 | Up to 3 inches of heavy rain caused a cottonwood tree to fall and crush a Ford Pickup truck and cause a small fire. Power was also out for 4 hours for about 100 residents. The rain also caused minor flooding in the Community Park and the mobile park both in Troy and Bovill. |
| January 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Viola | $30,000 | Roof damage to two homes. |
| May 1986 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Flood | Moscow | $20,000 | Heavy rainfall in thunderstorms produced flooding in a field and basement in Moscow. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Potlatch | $20,000 | many power lines and trees down. possible funnel cloud. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Juliaetta | $20,000 | trees and power lines blown down. small fire started from downed power line. |
| March 2026 | Flood | Moscow | $15,000 | Several areas across Moscow had localized flooding issues. Areas included Berman Creekside Park, Soccer fields on west side of Guy Wicks Field, Mountain View Roundabout, White Avenue and Highway 8, Damen Street, Lemhi Drive, North Couplet of Main Street, Perimeter Drive at Pullman Highway, Sand Road outside of Moscow, and the city park along the Potlatch River. |
| February 2000 | Flood | Moscow | $15,000 | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Heavy Rain | Juliaetta | $13,000 | Heavy rain and excess snow melt from the 25th through the 26th caused the Potlatch River to flow out of hits banks causing some damage to an Earthern Berm in the city of Kendrick. The costs of equipment and material to repair the berm was 13 thousand dollars. |
| December 2022 | Flood | Moscow | $10,000 | Melting snow and heavy rain over half an inch caused flooding along Paradise Creek through the city of Moscow. Kiwanis Park reported flooding, basements had flooding issues, and water over roadways. |
| May 2020 | Flash Flood | Moscow | $10,000 | The Lewiston Tribune reported that heavy rainfall resulted in mud and water flowing over Highway US-95, south of Moscow. Water and areas of mud were transported from nearby cropland. |
| February 2014 | Flood | Kennedy Ford | $10,000 | Several low lying areas experienced minor flooding. A few homes near Moscow, ID reported water seeping into their basements. |
| March 2012 | Flood | Onaway | $10,000 | The Red Cross North Central Disaster Response Team helped a family evacuate their Harvard home early March 26th due to flooding along the Palouse River and Gold Creek. The family had been fighting minor flooding for days but finally decided to evacuate their home when standing water began to fill the house. The water was four inches deep in some spots. |
| March 2022 | Flood | Potlatch | $5,000 | The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reported that the rising Palouse River, near Potlatch, led to several parks and a softball field flooded. The Palouse River reached action stage from mid-day March 3rd until March 4th. The flooding was initiated by heavy rainfall and snow melt. There were no injuries or fatalities. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Genesee | $5,000 | A large tree and several power lines were blown down in Moscow resulting in 5000 power outages. |
| December 1998 | Flash Flood | Moscow | $5,000 | Minor flooding of small streams and creeks occurred due to snow melt and 2 - 4" of rain during this period. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moscow | $5,000 | 8 inch diameter trees snapped. many power lines down. |
| May 1973 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| February 2025 | Flood | Moscow | $2,000 | Several road closures were reported due to flooding. Perimeter Drive closed between Pullman Road and 6th Street Stadium Drive due to flooding between Pullman Rd. and 6th St. are closed due to high water. Third St and Roosevelt closed due to flooding. The intersection of Bridge and Hillcrest closed due to flooding. Field flooding at Mountain View Park. |
| September 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Howell | $2,000 | Grain bin fell and landed on van. Pullman, Moscow Airport recorded a max gusts of 67 MPH. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kennedy Ford | $2,000 | A spruce and locus tree were destroyed around a farm house. Two roofs on farm buildings lost tin. Tree limbs four inches in diameter were broken off into four foot chunks and flew 100 feet. Fifty to sixty foot spruce trees with six inch diameter trunks had twenty feet of their tops taken off. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moscow | $1,000 | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yale | $500 | Social media user reported down tree. A DOT site recorded a max gust of 51 MPH at Mt. Margaret. |
| September 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Potlatch | $500 | Social Media reported large Ponderosa tree snapped near root from storm. A sensor at Potlatch recorded a gust of 41 MPH. |
| September 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moscow | $500 | Observer reported large tree branches down from storm. Pullman, Moscow Airport recorded a max gusts of 67 MPH. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Moscow | $500 | A spotter submitted photos of a Flash Flood flowing down a driveway and washing out a culvert creating a breach in the driveway 3 to 4 feet deep with a similar width. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Kennedy Ford | $500 | The USGS Palouse River Gage at Potlach recorded a rise above the Flood Stage of 15.0 feet at 8:45 PM February 4th. The river crested at 15.9 feet at 10:45 AM February 5th and then receded below Flood Stage at 10:30 PM February 5th. |
| May 2018 | Debris Flow | Juliaetta | $500 | Highway 3 between Juliaetta and Kendrick was cut by a debris flow caused by a slow moving thunderstorm. The debris was cleared by highway crews and the road was re-opened about an hour later. |
| December 2017 | Flood | Moscow | $500 | The USGS river gage at Paradise Creek in Moscow recorded a sharp rise above the Flood Stage of 9.2 feet at 8:45 PM December 29th. The creek quickly crested at 9.7 feet by 9:00 PM and then receded back below Flood Stage by 11:00 PM. No damage was reported with this minor flood. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Linden | $500 | Law enforcement reported trees blown down on US 12 at Mile Marker 21 which is around 21 miles northeast of Lewiston, ID. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moscow | $400 | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Flash Flood | Moscow | $250 | Latah County Sheriff reported on social media that Sand Road has been washed out near the state line. Radar estimated around half an inch fell in an hour. Radar estimated between 0.8 to 1 inch fell. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yale | - | Wind gust measured at the Shock RAWS. Time is estimated from radar. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Cornwall | - | Quarter sized hail observed. |
| June 2022 | Funnel Cloud | Cornwall | - | Funnel cloud observed near Joel, ID. No damage reported. |
| June 2022 | Funnel Cloud | Potlatch | - | Funnel cloud reported with no damage. |
| June 2022 | Flood | Moscow | - | Several of the fairways at the elks golf course in Moscow, ID were flooded from heavy rain. Water was estimated to be over a foot deep in spots. |
| June 2022 | Heavy Rain | Poe | - | Observer received 1.62 of rain since 1pm June 12. |
| June 2021 | Hail | Moscow | - | Hail, up to 1 inches, fell in Moscow and Viola as a strong thunderstorm cell moved through early morning June 15th. |
| February 2020 | Flood | Moscow | - | The USGS Stream Gage on Paradise Creek at Moscow reported a rapid rise during the afternoon of February 7th. The creek rose above the Flood Stage of 9.2 feet at 9:30 PM PST on February 7th, crested at a stage of 9.3 feet at 1:15 AM February 8th, and dropped back below Flood Stage at 2:00 AM February 8th. |
| February 2020 | Flood | Moscow | - | Minor flooding of Paradise Creek was reported in Moscow. On Bridge Street and Roosevelt Street there was minor flooding resulting from water overflowing out of storm drains. No damage was reported. |
| May 2020 | Heavy Rain | Moscow | - | Idaho Department of Environmental Quality rainfall gauge measured 0.43 in one hour. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Moscow | - | The USGS River Gage on Paradise Creek in Moscow recorded a sharp rise to above the Flood Stage of 9.2 feet at 2:45 PM PDT on April 9th. The creek continued to rise passing through the Moderate Flood Stage of 10.0 feet at 7:00 PM. The creek continued to rise and crested at 11.4 feet at 7:15 PM which is a record high crest beating the previous record crest of 11.3 feet set in 1996. The creek then quickly receded passing below the moderate Flood Stage at 8:00 PM and then below Flood Stage at 9:15 PM PDT. |
| May 2017 | Debris Flow | Juliaetta | - | A debris flow blocked Highway 3 near Kendrick. |
| June 2015 | Heavy Rain | Juliaetta | - | A trained spotter reported 1.10 inches of rain that fell in 20 minutes in Juliaetta, Idaho. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Moscow | - | Hail to the size of quarters covered the ground. |
| April 2012 | Funnel Cloud | Genesee | - | The media relayed a report and pictures of a funnel cloud that was sighted on the Lewiston Grade, roughly five miles northwest of Genesee between 1605 and 1610 PDT. |
| April 2012 | Flood | Kennedy Ford | - | There was extensive flooding of the low lying areas west of Potlatch. South River Road was flooded where it crosses the Palouse River at Wellesley Road. |
Mines and quarries
127 recordedThe Survey's mineral resources record lists 127 workings inside this county. 22 still produce and 105 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Gold | 21 |
| Clay | 15 |
| Mica | 13 |
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | 11 |
| Beryllium | 10 |
| Copper | 8 |
| Kaolin | 7 |
| Stone | 4 |
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | 4 |
| Garnet | 3 |
| Mica, Beryllium | 3 |
| Iron | 3 |
| Silica | 3 |
| Silver, Gold, Copper | 3 |
The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behrens Brothers Placer | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | 1950 | |
| Benson Clay Deposit | Fire Clay (Refractory), Kaolin | Past Producer | 1913 | |
| Bovill Clay Deposit | Water, Free, Titanium, Silica, Iron, Aluminum | Past Producer | 1943, 1961 | |
| Clay Deposit | Fire Clay (Refractory), Aluminum, Titanium | Occurrence | Ilmenite | |
| Copper Chief Mine | Copper, Cobalt, Kyanite | Past Producer | Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Cobaltite, Sillimanite | |
| Deary Clay Deposit | Brick Clay, Fire Clay (Refractory) | Occurrence | Clay | |
| Deary Clay Deposit South | Aluminum, Kaolin, Iron | Occurrence | ||
| Emerald Creek Garnet Area | Semiprecious Gemstone | Producer | ||
| Gold Bug Prospect | Gold, Silver, Copper | Occurrence | 1882 | |
| Last Chance Mine | Mica, Feldspar, Beryllium, Uranium | Past Producer | 1888 | |
| Mizpah Mine | Copper, Zinc | Past Producer | 1892 | |
| Morning Star Claims | Beryllium, Mica | Occurrence | Beryl | |
| Moscow Clay Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Clay | |
| Mountain Gulch Prospect | Zinc, Copper, Gold | Occurrence | Vein | |
| O'Donnell Opal Occurrence | Gemstone | Past Producer | 1890 | |
| Olson and Stanford Hi-Al Clay | Aluminum, Titanium, Silica, Iron, Water, Free | Past Producer | 1907, 1909 | |
| Paradise Ridge Silica Deposit | Silica, Quartz | Occurrence | Metamorphic | |
| Pine Grove School Clay Deposit | Clay, Feldspar | Occurrence | Clay | |
| Potlatch Corporation Pit | Phosphorus-Phosphates | Unknown | ||
| Troy Sillimanite Co. Prospect | Kyanite, Copper | Occurrence | Metamorphic | |
| Troy Sillimanite Occurrences | Kyanite | Occurrence | Metamorphic | |
| Wild Rose Limestone | Limestone, General | Occurrence | Limestone | |
| Black Horse Prospect | Gold, Copper | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Canfield-Rogers Clay Deposit Mine | Kaolin, Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | 1925 | |
| Copper Ridge Prospect | Gold, Copper | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Deary Clay Prospect East | Brick Clay | Occurrence | Clay | |
| East Moscow Mountain Prospect | Quartz | Occurrence | ||
| Gemmill Prospect | Copper, Gold, Silver | Occurrence | Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite | |
| Gold Hill Prospect | Copper, Gold, Silver | Occurrence | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Covellite, Cuprite, Malachite, Tetrahedrite | |
| Joel Quartz Occurrence | Quartz | Occurrence | Quartz | |
| Mason Butte Titanium Placer | Titanium | Occurrence | Placer | |
| McKeehan Clay Mine | Kaolin, Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface | |
| Milbert Prospect | Tungsten | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Muscovite Mine | Mica, Beryllium, Uranium | Past Producer | 1888 | |
| Olson Prospect | Titanium | Prospect | ||
| Potlatch Clay Deposit | Brick Clay | Past Producer | Clay | |
| Prosperity Group | Tungsten | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Bishop Claim Prospect | Silver, Gold, Copper | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Campbell Mine | Mica, Beryllium | Past Producer | 1944 | |
| Deary Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | Sedimentary | |
| Emerald Creek Garnet Occurrence | Garnet | Occurrence | Placer | |
| Helmer Clay Deposit | Kaolin, Silica | Producer | 1956 | |
| Hoodoo District | Silver, Gold, Copper | Producer | DISSEMINATION, REPLACEMENT, PLACER | |
| Hungry Gut Mine | Mica, Beryllium | Past Producer | 1943 | |
| Idaho Garnet and Abrasive Co. | Garnet | Past Producer | ||
| Milbert Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | Magnetite | |
| O.K. Olson | Silver, Gold, Copper | Occurrence | Bornite, Chalcopyrite | |
| Sherwin Garnet Placer | Garnet | Occurrence | Placer | |
| Stanford Clay Deposit | Kaolin, Silica | Producer | 1907 | |
| Unnamed Location | Silica | Occurrence | ||
| Bouill Rock Quarry | Stone | Producer | ||
| Cedar Creek Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Deary Pit | Stone | Producer | ||
| Harvard Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Jensen Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Jester Pit | Stone | Producer | ||
| Joel Quarry | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Potlatch Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Ayer Deposit No. 1 | Kaolin | Occurrence | Clay | |
| Joel Clay Mine | Kaolin | Past Producer | 1916 | |
| Moose Creek Clay Mine | Kaolin | Producer | ||
| Onaway Mine | Kaolin | Past Producer | 1902 | |
| Vassar Clay Occurrence | Kaolin | Occurrence | ||
| Copper King Mine | Copper | Past Producer | Chalcopyrite | |
| Copper Occurrence | Copper | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Copper Occurrence | Copper | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Feather Creek Prospect | Copper | Occurrence | 1880 | |
| Hecla Prospect | Copper | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Little Echo No 1 | Copper | Prospect | ||
| Carlson Lease | Mica, Beryllium | Prospect | ||
| Doerr Mine | Mica, Beryllium | Past Producer | 1914 | |
| Fitzgerald Property | Mica, Beryllium | Occurrence | ||
| Lindquist Prospect | Mica, Beryllium | Past Producer | 1923 | |
| Lucky Jim Prospect | Mica, Beryllium | Past Producer | 1918 | |
| Luella Mine | Mica, Beryllium | Past Producer | 1910 | |
| Maxine No. 2 Mine | Mica, Beryllium | Past Producer | Beryl, Mica | |
| Mc Kinney Prospect | Beryllium, Mica | Past Producer | Beryl, Muscovite | |
| Olson Mine | Mica, Beryllium | Past Producer | 1905 | |
| Steel Smith Mica Mine | Mica, Beryllium | Past Producer | 1895, 1910 | |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Mccornack Prospect | Mica | Occurrence | Surface/Underground | |
| Sunshine Claim | Mica | Occurrence | Muscovite | |
| Brickner Mine | Clay | Past Producer | 1903 | |
| Carlson Clay Prospect | Clay | Past Producer | Clay | |
| Clayton Mulalley | Clay | Unknown | ||
| High Iron Olson Clay Deposit | Clay | Occurrence | Clay | |
| Johansen | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Lindman | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Little Bear Creek Clay Prospect | Clay | Past Producer | Clay | |
| Miclasil Mine and Mill | Clay | Producer | ||
| Olson Clay Deposit | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Park Clay Occurrence No. 1 | Clay | Occurrence | Clay | |
| Park Clay Occurrence No. 2 | Clay | Occurrence | Clay | |
| Park Clay Occurrence No. 3 | Clay | Occurrence | ||
| Potlatch South Clay Occurrence | Clay | Occurrence | Clay | |
| Troy Fire Brick Co | Clay | Unknown | ||
| Yale Clay Occurrence | Clay | Occurrence | Clay | |
| Black Dust Placer | Gold | Occurrence | Placer | |
| Blackfoot Prospect | Gold | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Boulder Creek Placer | Gold | Past Producer | Placer | |
| Camas Creek Placer | Gold | Past Producer | 1870 | |
| Carrico Mine and Placer | Gold | Producer | 1878 | |
| Carrico Placer | Gold | Past Producer | 1870 | |
| Cassidy Prospect | Gold | Occurrence | 1870 | |
| Daisy Mine | Gold | Past Producer | 1898, 1903 | |
| Gold Eagle Prospect | Gold | Past Producer | Gold | |
| Gold Prospect | Gold | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Hidden Treasure Placer | Gold | Occurrence | Placer | |
| Jerome Creek Placer | Gold | Past Producer | 1870 | |
| Last Chance Prospect | Gold | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Mary Lee Placer | Gold | Occurrence | Placer | |
| Milbert Placer | Gold | Occurrence | Placer | |
| Northwest Gold Fields Company | Gold | Past Producer | 1860 | |
| Poorman Placer | Gold | Occurrence | Placer | |
| Silver King Property | Gold | Occurrence | Gold | |
| Taylor Placer Claim | Gold | Occurrence | Placer | |
| White Cross Prospect | Gold | Occurrence | Vein |
Every populated place in the county
42Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.
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Advent Hollow
Potlatch census division · 83872 · Robinson Lake quadrangle
14 sheets, 1955 to 1994
No longer a settlement
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Aspendale
Troy-Juliaetta-Kendrick census division · 83537 · Near Gold Hill · Park quadrangle
12 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Avon
Deary-Bovill census division · 83823 · On Middle Fork Big Bear Creek · Deary quadrangle
11 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Bovard
Troy-Juliaetta-Kendrick census division · 83871 · On West Fork Little Bear Creek · Little Bear Ridge quadrangle
11 sheets, 1955 to 1990
No longer a settlement
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Bovill
Deary-Bovill census division · 83806 · On Moose Creek · Bovill quadrangle
11 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Buswell
Potlatch census division · 83872 · Viola quadrangle
13 sheets, 1910 to 1982
No longer a settlement
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Chambers
Potlatch census division · 83857 · On Grouse Creek · Princeton quadrangle
12 sheets, 1955 to 1994
No longer a settlement
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Crescent
Troy-Juliaetta-Kendrick census division · 83537 · On Bedbug Creek · Park quadrangle
12 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Deary
Deary-Bovill census division · 83823 · Near Potato Hill · Deary quadrangle
11 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Estes
Moscow census division · 83843 · Near Missouri Flat · Viola quadrangle
13 sheets, 1910 to 1982
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Hampton
Potlatch census division · 83857 · On Lemman Creek · Princeton quadrangle
12 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Harvard
Potlatch census division · 83834 · On Maple Creek · Harvard quadrangle
12 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Howell
Troy-Juliaetta-Kendrick census division · 83871 · Near Dutch Flat · Troy quadrangle
11 sheets, 1955 to 1981
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Jamestown
Potlatch census division · 83855 · Palouse quadrangle
13 sheets, 1910 to 1982
No longer a settlement
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Juliaetta
Troy-Juliaetta-Kendrick census division · 83535 · On Middle Potlatch Creek · Juliaetta quadrangle
10 sheets, 1955 to 1990
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Kendrick
Troy-Juliaetta-Kendrick census division · 83537 · On Big Bear Creek · Juliaetta quadrangle
10 sheets, 1955 to 1990
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Lenville
Troy-Juliaetta-Kendrick census division · 83832 · Near Fix Ridge · Troy quadrangle
11 sheets, 1955 to 1981
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Lidyville
Genesee census division · 83832 · Near Green Knob · Green Knob quadrangle
10 sheets, 1955 to 1990
No longer a settlement
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Linden
Troy-Juliaetta-Kendrick census division · 83537 · Near Gold Hill · Park quadrangle
12 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Moscow
Moscow census division · 83843 · Near Paradise Valley · Moscow West quadrangle
16 sheets, 1910 to 1982
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Mountain Home
Potlatch census division · 83855 · On East Fork Deep Creek · Mission Mountain quadrangle
10 sheets, 1955 to 1994
No longer a settlement
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Nora
Troy-Juliaetta-Kendrick census division · 83871 · Near Little Bear Ridge · Stanford quadrangle
11 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Onaway
Potlatch census division · 83855 · On Rock Creek · Potlatch quadrangle
12 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Orchard Homes
Troy-Juliaetta-Kendrick census division · 83535 · Juliaetta quadrangle
10 sheets, 1955 to 1990
No longer a settlement
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Potlatch
Potlatch census division · 83855 · On Rock Creek · Potlatch quadrangle
12 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Potlatch Junction
Potlatch census division · 83855 · On Deep Creek · Potlatch quadrangle
12 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Princeton
Potlatch census division · 83857 · On Lemman Creek · Princeton quadrangle
12 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Sherwin
Deary-Bovill census division · 83806 · On Lamb Creek · Bechtel Butte quadrangle
11 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Slabtown
Deary-Bovill census division · 83806 · On Moose Creek · Bovill quadrangle
11 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Stanford
Deary-Bovill census division · 83823 · On Little Hawk Creek · Stanford quadrangle
11 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Troy
Troy-Juliaetta-Kendrick census division · 83871 · On Big Meadow Creek · Troy quadrangle
11 sheets, 1955 to 1981
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Vassar
Deary-Bovill census division · 83823 · On Middle Fork Big Bear Creek · Deary quadrangle
11 sheets, 1955 to 1994
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Yale
Potlatch census division · 83834 · Stanford quadrangle
11 sheets, 1955 to 1994
No longer a settlement
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Yellow Dog
Potlatch census division · 83855 · Palouse quadrangle
13 sheets, 1910 to 1982
No longer a settlement
The vanished settlements of Latah County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.
Provenance
- Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
- Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
- Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.