Burke

Burke is a ghost town in , , United States, established in 1887. Once a thriving silver, lead and zinc mining community, the town saw significant decline in the mid-twentieth century after the closure of several mines.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: ghost town in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States
  • Also known as: “Burke, ID” and “Burke, Idaho”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Hercules silver mine.

Quarry
The Hercules Mine was one of the richest lead/silver… is situated 1½ miles north of Burke.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mullan and Wallace.

Village
Photo: Lostpl8, Public domain.
is a city in the United States… is situated 3½ miles south of Burke.

Photo: Forest Service Northern Region, Public domain.
is a historic mining city in North Idaho in the .

Burke

Latitude
47.52119° or 47° 31′ 16″ north
Longitude
-115.81638° or 115° 48′ 59″ west
Elevation
3,701 feet (1,128 metres)
Open location code
85V6G5CM+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 150945612
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
5553793
Wiki­data ID
Q4998916
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Welsh—“Burke” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “伯克”
  • Chinese: “布尔克”
  • Chinese: “布林克”
  • Korean: “버크 (아이다호주)”
  • Korean: “버크”
  • Russian: “Берк (Айдахо)”
  • Russian: “Берк”
  • Swedish: “Burke, Idaho”
  • Swedish: “Burke”
  • Welsh: “Burke, Idaho”
  • Welsh: “Burke”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mace and Cornwall.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Star Mine headframe and Hecla Mine.

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