Nez Perce Trail

Historical marker location:

44000 U.S Highway 12, Kooskia, Idaho

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of U.S. 12 and Elk Meadows Road, on the left when traveling east.)

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.