Elmer’s Fountain
Elmer’s Fountain is a fountain in Shoshone, Idaho. Elmer’s Fountain is situated nearby to the quarry Morning Mine, as well as near St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lucky Friday mine.
Lucky Friday mine
Mine
Photo: Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lucky Friday mine is an underground silver, lead, and zinc mine in the western United States, near Mullan, Idaho. Operated by Hecla Mining company, it is one of the few mines remaining operational in the Silver Valley of northern Idaho, producing 1000 tons of ore per day. Lucky Friday mine is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Elmer’s Fountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mullan and Burke.
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.
Burke
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 4 miles north of Elmer’s Fountain.
Wallace
Photo: Forest Service Northern Region, Public domain.
Wallace is a historic mining city in North Idaho in the United States. It is the principal city of the Silver Valley, which for many decades was the most productive silver mining region in the world.
Elmer’s Fountain
- Type: Fountain
- Location: Shoshone, Idaho, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.46261° or 47° 27′ 45″ northLongitude
-115.80608° or 115° 48′ 22″ westOpen location code
85V6F57V+2HOpenStreetMap ID
node 14032259590OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountain
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Notable Places Nearby
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