Fabulous Florence

Historical marker location:

Lucile, Idaho

( Marker is on U.S. 95, 0.4 miles south of McKinley Mine Road, on the left when traveling north.)

Millions in gold mined mostly in one big year. came from the high mountain basin around Florence 14 airline miles east from here.

The state's first female governor was elected in 1990. Her name was Cecilia M. "Cec" Andrus, and she was the wife of former governor and US Secretary of the Interior, Cecil D. Andrus.