French Gulch

French Gulch is a valley in , and has an elevation of 4,091 feet. French Gulch is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Hercules silver mine.

Quarry
The Hercules Mine was one of the richest lead/silver mines in the Coeur d'Alene Mountains in . It was discovered by Harry L. Day, a bookkeeper and clerk, and Fred Harper, a local prospector.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burke and Mullan.

Locality
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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.

Village
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is a city in the United States, located in the Silver Valley mining district of northern . The population was 646 at the 2020 census and 692 at the 2010 census, and 840 in 2000. is situated 4 miles south of French Gulch.

French Gulch

Latitude
47.53021° or 47° 31′ 49″ north
Longitude
-115.78738° or 115° 47′ 15″ west
Elevation
4,091 feet (1,247 metres)
Open location code
85V6G6J7+32
Geo­Names ID
5593642
Wiki­data ID
Q49803039
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In Other Languages

“French Gulch” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: French Gulch (walog sa Estados Unidos, Idaho, Shoshone County, lat 47,53, long -115,79)
  • Cebuano: French Gulch

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Localities in the Area

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