Potosi Ridge

Potosi Ridge is a ridge in Owyhee, Idaho and has an elevation of 7,169 feet. Potosi Ridge is situated nearby to the locality Telegraph Hill, as well as near the hamlet Silver City.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silver City and De Lamar.

Silver City

Hamlet

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Silver City is a ghost town in northwestern Owyhee County, Idaho, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At its height in the 1880s, it was a gold and silver mining town with a population of around 2,500 and approximately 75 businesses.

De Lamar

Locality

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De Lamar is a ghost town in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States. Its elevation is 5,463 ft, and it is approximately 6 mi west of Silver City. The community lies within an area governed by the Bureau of Land Management. De Lamar is situated 4½ miles west of Potosi Ridge.

Potosi Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 7,169 feet
Category: landform
Location: Owyhee, Idaho, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.00322° or 43° 0′ 12″ north

Longitude

-116.74457° or 116° 44′ 41″ west

Elevation

7,169 feet (2,185 metres)

Open location code

85M52734+75

GeoNames ID

5604405

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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