Historical Marker
Weston Grist Mill
Historical marker location:
255 East 2nd South, Weston, Idaho
( Marker is at the intersection of East 2nd South and South 3rd Street East on East 2nd South.)
Marker installed: 2011
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.