Caldwell Train Depot

Historical marker location:

701 Main Street, Caldwell, Idaho

( Marker can be reached from Main Street near South 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2009

In the late 1800s, Idaho experienced a gold rush that attracted thousands of people to the state in search of riches. One of the most famous mining towns was Custer, which was home to more than 15,000 people at its peak but was eventually abandoned after the gold ran out.