Spalding Mission

Historical marker location:

Lapwai, Idaho

( Marker can be reached from Watson's Store Road near 403 Road, on the left when traveling north.)

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.