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Washington County, Idaho

60 topographic sheets cover 16 settlements here, and 31 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

31 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Idaho within the United States
Washington County within Idaho

What the record shows

  • 222 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 31 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 30 buildings and 1 district.
  • 8 of the 31 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 16 populated places in this county; 16 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

31

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Anderson-Elwell Housebuilding198282000373
Baptist Churchbuilding197777000470
Butterfield Livestock Company Housebuilding198282000374
Cambridge News Officebuilding198989002128
Col. C. F. Drake Housebuilding197878001104
Edwards-Gillette Barnbuilding200202000013
James M. Fisher Housebuilding198686002146
Thomas C. Galloway Housebuilding197878001105
Bernard Haas Housebuilding197878001106
Herman Haas Housebuilding198282000375
Institute Canal Company Pump Housebuilding2017100000958
Intermountain Institutedistrict197979000811
Jewell Buildingbuilding199089002263
Knights of Pythias Lodge Hallbuilding197676000683
Kurtz-Van Sicklin Housebuilding198282000376
Archie Larsen Housebuilding198282000377
G. V. Nesbit Housebuilding198282000378
Dr. J. R. Numbers Housebuilding198282000379
Salubria Lodge No. 31building199090000368
Morris Sommer Housebuilding198282000380
Mary Elizabeth Sommercamp Housebuilding198282000381
St. Agnes Catholic Churchbuilding197878001107
St. Luke's Episcopal Churchbuilding197878001108
Star Theaterbuilding199999001413
Sunnyside Schoolbuilding2025100011321
B. S. Varian Housebuilding198282000382
Washington County Courthousebuilding198787001602
Benjamin Watlington Housebuilding199191000458
Weiser Oregon Short Line Railroad Depotbuilding200707000006
Weiser Post Officebuilding198282000383
Wilson Housebuilding200403001369

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

350 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 350 of them, burning about 263,761 acres. 200 started naturally and 6 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Natural200
Recreation and ceremony52
Missing data/not specified/undetermined35
Equipment and vehicle use25
Railroad operations and maintenance9
Debris and open burning7
Arson/incendiarism6
Fireworks6
Power generation/transmission/distribution6
Smoking3
Misuse of fire by a minor1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
7 September 2020Recreation and ceremony96,614 acresPayette National ForestWOODHEAD
28 July 2005Natural25,280 acresPayette National ForestSNAKE ONE
6 July 2007Natural23,760 acresPayette National ForestWARM SPRINGS
29 August 2013Natural20,395 acresPayette National ForestRAFT
25 July 2018Natural17,600 acresPayette National ForestKEITHLY
21 August 2006Natural10,610 acresBoise DistrictFRENCHIE
28 June 1992Natural9,507 acresBoise DistrictPRESLEY
29 August 2013Natural9,062 acresPayette National ForestHELLS CANYON

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1956 to 2023

54 of 54 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 54 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 3 injuries and about $2,247,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind22
Hail10
Flood10
Flash Flood4
Heavy Rain4
Tornado3
Debris Flow1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 1999Thunderstorm WindWeiser3 hurtThunderstorm downburst winds of up to 80 mph damaged several homes and businesses in downtown Weiser. Numerous trees were downed on homes, with 2 people sustaining broken bones and a third sustaining a minor shoulder injury. The roofs of several businesses were damaged or blown off. The damaged area was two miles wide and 5 miles in length.
February 2017FloodWeiser$1,000,000An ice jam released and caused flooding downstream along the Weiser River near the town of Weiser. Some homes near the river were flooded and widespread flooding of agricultural land occurred. A few residents living near the river were evacuated from their homes and one resident had to be rescued via helicopter. Flood waters inundated a portion of U.S. Highway 95 just south of Weiser.
June 2010FloodCambridge$1,000,000Washington County Emergency Manager reported flooding along the Weiser River from Cambridge to Weiser.
June 2010Flash FloodCambridge$140,000Washington County Emergency Manager reported Rush Creek was flooding on roads just east of Cambridge and flooding on Advent Gulch Road northwest of Cambridge.
May 1996Tornado (F1)Weiser$50,000no account filed
June 2002Thunderstorm WindWeiser$30,000On the evening of June 27th, thunderstorm winds toppled numerous trees and caused structural damage to several outbuildings and to six houses in Weiser, Idaho. A National Weather Service storm survey estimated wind speeds between 60 and 90 mph.
July 1990Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
March 2017FloodCambridge$2,000Flooding occurred along the Weiser River from Cambridge to Weiser and surrounding fields and roads.
March 2023Heavy RainRebecca-The mesonet station DW9477 near Minden, ID measured 1.24 inches of rain.
March 2023Heavy RainCobb-The Mesonet station at DEAI1 near Catfish, ID reported 0.61 inches of heavy rain.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindWeiser-Spotter reported thunderstorm wind gusts resulting in 3 large pine trees knocked down, small branches breaking, and one large branch breaking.
June 2023Heavy RainCobb-The mesonet station, DEAI1, near Catfish, ID measured 0.66 inches of heavy rain.
June 2023Heavy RainRebecca-The mesonet station, DW9477, near Minden, ID measured 0.48 inches of heavy rain.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindCobb-The Mesonet station at Catfish RAWS reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 62 MPH.
April 2019FloodCambridge-The Washington County emergency manager reported moderate flooding near the U.S. Highway 95 bridge in Weiser. The flooding caused extensive damage and the closure of the highway for 4 days.
March 2017FloodFeltham-Flooding occurred along the Snake River around the Weiser, Idaho area and surrounding fields and roads.
April 2017FloodWeiser-Flooding continued from the previous month of March along the Snake River in southern Washington County near Weiser.
May 2014Thunderstorm WindWeiser-A trained spotter reported trees down around the Weiser area due to thunderstorm outflow winds.
March 2014FloodCambridge-Moderate flooding on the Weiser River due to heavy rain and snowmelt occurred around the Cambridge area affecting many of the county roads.
March 2014FloodRebecca-Moderate flooding on the Weiser River due to heavy rain and snowmelt occurred around the Weiser area affecting many of the county roads and the south and east part of the town.
June 2012HailCambridge-Local media reported 1.00 inch hail in and around Cambridge.
April 2012Thunderstorm WindWeiser-Wind damage including large tree limbs and power lines down was reported by a county official.
June 2011Flash FloodHeath-Local law enforcement reported flash flooding with mudslides along State Road 71 between Cambridge and Oxbow Dam and on U.S Highway 95 between Weiser and Cambridge.
March 2011FloodWeiser-Moderate flooding occured on the Weiser River around Weiser, Idaho with flooding of houses and buildings. The flooding also closed U.S Highway 95 and county roads around the area. The river crested at 12.1 feet which is about 2.5 feet above flood stage.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindWeiser-Washington County Emergency Manager reported large trees down on power lines on Cove Road west of Weiser and an out building was leveled just south of Weiser.
June 2009Flash FloodWeiser-Law enforcement reported flash flooding on a creek west of Weiser, Idaho. Water flowing across Olds Ferry Road prompted county officials to close the route.
July 2003HailWeiser-Near Weiser High School.
September 2001Tornado (F0)Weiser-A tornado touched down briefly and moved east, crossing US Highway 95 about 7 miles north of Weiser. A barn, shed and mobile home received some damage before the tornado lifted.
June 1999FloodWeiser-During the afternoon of June first a series of showers and thunderstorms moved over the Weiser area dumping an estimated 2 to 3 inches of rain. Street flooding caused minor damage to a number of homes and businesses.
April 1995Thunderstorm WindWeiser-,,,,,,,,Blowing Dust
June 1995Thunderstorm WindWeiser-Winds gusted to 60 miles per hour in Weiser. This thunderstorm also produced pea-size hail.
May 2005HailMidvale-no account filed
May 2005Thunderstorm WindWeiser-no account filed
July 2002Thunderstorm WindWeiser-no account filed
September 1998Thunderstorm WindWeiser-no account filed
June 1998Flash FloodWeiser-no account filed
July 1997Debris FlowMidvale-no account filed
July 1997Thunderstorm WindWeiser-no account filed
April 1995HailWeiser-no account filed
April 1995HailJackson-no account filed
July 1995Thunderstorm WindSturgell Mtn-no account filed
July 1992Hailnot stated-no account filed
July 1992Hailnot stated-no account filed
August 1990Thunderstorm Windnot stated-no account filed
June 1987Thunderstorm Windnot stated-no account filed
April 1987Thunderstorm Windnot stated-no account filed
December 1987Thunderstorm Windnot stated-no account filed
July 1981Thunderstorm Windnot stated-no account filed
July 1981Thunderstorm Windnot stated-no account filed
July 1975Thunderstorm Windnot stated-no account filed
May 1969Hailnot stated-no account filed
July 1967Hailnot stated-no account filed
June 1966Hailnot stated-no account filed
July 1956Thunderstorm Windnot stated-no account filed

Mines and quarries

170 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 170 workings inside this county. 9 still produce and 161 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Copper30
Geothermal26
Silver17
Gold14
Sand and Gravel, Construction13
Mercury10
Diatomite10
Clay9
Iron8
Manganese7
Gypsum-Anhydrite6
Lead5
Copper, Silver4
Aggregate, Light Weight4

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Abundance MineIron, Gold, Silver, CopperPast Producer1895, 1918
Black Hawk MineCopper, Silver, Zinc, Lead, GoldPast ProducerChalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite, Wurtzite
Black Jack ProspectZinc, Silver, CopperOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Boone MineSilver, Zinc, Copper, Lead, GoldPast ProducerChalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Cuddy MineIron, Silver, Gold, CopperPast ProducerVein
Cuddy Mtn. DistrictCopper, Lead, Silver, GoldProducerDISSEMINATED, LENS, REPLACEMENT
Eagan MineCopper, Silver, Antimony, Lead, ZincPast Producer1895
Edna May ProspectCopper, LeadPast ProducerChalcopyrite, Galena
Enterprise MineCopper, Zinc, Gold, Silver, LeadPast Producer1895
Gold PeakSilver, Lead, Copper, ZincPast Producer
Grade Creek ProspectCopper, Zinc, Silver, LeadProspectChalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Malachite
Hercules Group ProspectCopper, Silver, Gold, Lead, ZincOccurrenceVein
IXL MineMolybdenum, Copper, Silver, Lead, ZincProducer1921
Jerry No. 1 MineStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Kismet ProspectCopper, Molybdenum, Lead, Zinc, Gold, SilverProspect1964
Lead Zone MineLead, Silver, Zinc, Gold, CopperPast ProducerAnglesite, Galena
Liberty MineCopper, Lead, Zinc, SilverPast ProducerChalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Mineral DistrictSilver, Copper, Lead, GoldProducerREPLACEMENT, VEIN, CONTACT METAMORPHIC
Mineral DistrictSilver, Copper, Lead, Gold, ZincPast Producer1870, 1880
Modock MineGold, Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer1911
Monroe Creek Tuff DepositClay, Fullers EarthOccurrence1911
Mortimer ProspectCopper, Gold, IronProspect1897
Railroad MineCopper, Bismuth, Gold, SilverPast ProducerContact Metasomatic
Scrivens Lead ProspectLead, ZincOccurrence
Shale Bed ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken, ClayOccurrence1919
Silver BellCopper, Silver, Zinc, LeadPast Producer1875, 1887
Silver KingSilver, Copper, Lead, ZincOccurrence
Silver Still MineSilver, Antimony, Tin, Zinc, Lead, Gold, CopperProducer1870, 1923
Thor PropertyZinc, Lead, SilverOccurrenceVein
Thorn Spring ProspectCopper, Zinc, MolybdenumOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Malachite, Sphalerite
Turley PropertyMicaOccurrence
Weiser Silica ProspectClay, Feldspar, SilicaOccurrence
Azurite ProspectSilver, Zinc, CopperProspectVein
Belmont MineSilver, Lead, ZincPast Producer1885
Blue DogGold, SilverProspectVolcanogenic Massive Sulfide
Climax ProspectSilver, CopperOccurrenceContact Metasomatic
Condor MineGold, Zinc, Copper, SilverPast Producer1875
Dennett Creek ProspectCopper, Silver, ZincProspectChalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Four V ProspectCopper, Gold, SilverProspectChalcopyrite, Malachite
HeldCopper, Gold, SilverOccurrence
Keystone PropertyLead, Silver, ZincPast Producer1950
King ProspectZinc, Copper, SilverOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Mariah MineCopper, Gold, Silver, Lead, ZincPast ProducerVein
Montana ProspectCopper, IronOccurrence1897
Standard Specularite ProspectCopper, IronProspect1897
Tate ProspectSilver, Zinc, CopperOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Sphalerite
UnknownCopper, MolybdenumProspect
UnknownGold, MolybdenumProspect
Bristol Northwest SilicaSilicaProducer
Silica ProspectSilicaOccurrence
Thorson Silica DepositSilicaPast Producer
Campbell Magnetite Deposit ProspectIron, Copper, SilverPast Producer1897
Mc Curkle - Shane MineCopper, SilverPast Producer1898
MoonshineAggregate, Light WeightPast Producer
UnknownAggregate, Light WeightPast Producer
UnknownAggregate, Light WeightPast Producer
UnknownAggregate, Light WeightPast Producer
Houlahan ProspectLead, SilverProspectReplacement
Unknown Willie CreekLeadProspect
Gypsum DepositGypsum-AnhydriteOccurrenceSedimentary
Gypsum MineGypsum-AnhydritePast ProducerSedimentary
Handy MineGypsum-AnhydriteProducer1910
Silver Still GypsumGypsum-AnhydritePast Producer
Unnamed LocationGypsum-AnhydriteOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGypsum-AnhydriteUnknown
Brownlee Manganese ProspectManganeseOccurrence1953
Dukes CreekManganeseProspect
J. G. Hill ProspectManganeseOccurrenceVein
Reilly Manganese Deposits ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Sheep Creek Manganese PropertyManganeseOccurrence
Sturgill Bar PlacerManganese, IronPast ProducerGold
Sturgill Creek MineManganesePast ProducerPyrolusite
Iron ProspectIron, CopperProspectChalcopyrite, Magnetite, Pyrite
Metheny ProspectCopper, IronOccurrenceReplacement
MontanaCopper, IronProspect
Morrow PropertyIronOccurrence
Clay Bed OccurrenceClayOccurrence1919
Clay OccurrenceClayOccurrence1919
Clay OccurrenceClayOccurrence1919, 1921
Clay OccurrenceClayPast Producer
Unnamed LocationClayOccurrence
Unnamed LocationClayOccurrence
Unnamed LocationClayOccurrence
Unnamed LocationClayOccurrence
Almaden MineGold, MercuryPast Producer1936, 1939
Barnet Zufeldt ProspectMercuryOccurrenceCinnabar
Consolidated PropertyMercuryProspectCinnabar
Diatomite MineDiatomitePast ProducerSedimentary
Diatomite MineDiatomiteOccurrence
Diatomite OccurrenceDiatomiteOccurrenceSedimentary
Diatomite OccurrenceDiatomiteOccurrenceSedimentary
Diatomite OccurrenceDiatomiteOccurrenceSedimentary
Diatomite OccurrenceDiatomiteOccurrenceSedimentary
Diatomite OccurrenceDiatomiteOccurrence
Diatomite OccurrenceDiatomiteProspect
Diatomite OccurrenceDiatomiteOccurrence
Edgemont Group ProspectMercuryOccurrence
Ellis Ranch Diatomite ProspectDiatomiteProspect
Helen Zucker ProspectMercuryProspect1942
John Coats ProspectMercuryProspect1941
MarchMercuryOccurrenceFloat
Taylor CinnabarMercuryPast ProducerCinnabar
Unnamed MineMercuryOccurrence
Virginia L. ClaimsMercuryPast Producer1941
Borrow PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Midvale Sand and GravelSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sand & Gravel Pit #050Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Weiser Crushing PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
BehmeGoldProspect
Freeze ProspectGoldOccurrenceGold
Gold ProspectGoldOccurrenceGold
Indian HeadGoldProspect
Lost CabinGoldProspect
MontezumaGold, SilverProspect
Olds PerryGoldOccurrence
Thirsty Mtn-Haystack MtnGoldProspect
UnknownGoldOccurrence
UnknownGoldUnknown
UnknownGold, CopperProspect
Blue RockCopper, SilverProspect
GarnetCopper, SilverProspect
Little GemCopper, SilverProspect
Lone StarCopper, SilverProspect
Riley ProspectSilverProspect
Yellow BrideCopper, SilverProspect
Zeus GroupCopper, SilverProspect
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal SpringGeothermalOccurrence
J WigginsGeothermalOccurrence
Thermal SpringGeothermalOccurrence
DonohoCopperProspect
East Brownlee CreekCopperOccurrenceVein
East Fork of Mann Creek ProspectCopperOccurrence
Gabbro ProspectCopperOccurrenceChalcopyrite
Goodrich Creek Canyon ProspectCopperOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Malachite
Rush Creek Copper OccurrenceCopperOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Malachite
Skarn ProspectCopperOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Malachite
UnknownCopperProspect
UnknownCopperProspect

Every populated place in the county

16

Named 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.

The vanished settlements of Washington 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.