Gem
Gem is a hamlet in Shoshone, Idaho and has an elevation of 3,238 feet. Gem is situated nearby to the hamlet Frisco, as well as near the locality Black Bear.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burke and Wallace.
Burke
Locality
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Burke is a ghost town in Shoshone County, Idaho, 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. Burke is situated 2½ miles east of Gem.
Wallace
Photo: Forest Service Northern Region, Public domain.
Wallace is a city in and the county seat of Shoshone County, Idaho, in the Silver Valley mining district of the Idaho Panhandle. Founded in 1884, Wallace sits alongside the South Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River.
Mullan
Village
Photo: Lostpl8, Public domain.
Mullan is a city in the northwest United States, located in the Silver Valley mining district of northern Idaho. The population was 646 at the 2020 census and 692 at the 2010 census, and 840 in 2000. Mullan is situated 4 miles southeast of Gem.
Gem
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Shoshone, Idaho, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
47.50826° or 47° 30′ 30″ northLongitude
-115.86794° or 115° 52′ 5″ westElevation
3,238 feet (987 metres)Open location code
85V6G45J+8ROpenStreetMap ID
node 150950359OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
5593924
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