SILVER CITY

NAME: Silver City
COUNTY: Owyhee
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 6
CLIMATE: Big snow in winter and hot in summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT:
Road closed early October through May or June and 4WD recommended in summer during rains.
COMMENTS: A worthwhile visit, current residents.Hotel is open for business - 208-583-4104 Ed Jagels. UPDATE: The owner of the Idaho Hotel, Ed Jagels passed away July 24, 2001 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. His love of the Hotel and the history of Silver City was unsurpassed by none. He was know as Mr.Silver City. He acquired the Idaho Hotel in 1972. His efforts in the restoration of the hotel have brought joy to many people from around the world who have wondered what the old west was like. Because of Ed the Idaho Hotel has been open for buisness in 3 century's. He left the hotel to his dear friends Roger & Jeri Nielson. They plan to carry on Ed's dream of seeing the hotel completely restored. They welcome your visit in remembrance of our dear friend Ed Jagels, Proprietor, Idaho Hotel. We miss you Ed. Great article on Silver City. Another great article on Silver City.
REMAINS: Many original buildings.

Certainly one of the better ghost towns having enough still standing to give visitors a good idea of how it was in its heyday. Silver City even had a brewery and a bottling plant. Some of the mines produced ore well into the millions of dollars during their lifetime. Silver City started its decline about 1889 when the inevitable began to appear. Even at that time, the city still had six general stores, two hotels, a newspaper, two lumber yards and several doctors and lawyers and, of course, its "Virgin Alley." It is said one married man was added to the population above Slaughter House Gulch by his wife. The cemetery is located above Slaughter House Gulch. Silver City can be found just east of the Oregon Idaho border in the Jordan Valley. Submitted by Henry Chenowith.


House
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Earth Closet - built on hillside with high walkway from house.
Courtesy Dolores Steele
Idaho Standard School
Courtesy Dolores Steele
Cemetery
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Silver City
Courtesy Chuck and Shelly Lichtenhan


Silver City
Courtesy Chuck and Shelly Lichtenhan


Silver City
Courtesy Chuck and Shelly Lichtenhan


Silver City
Courtesy Chuck and Shelly Lichtenhan


Silver City
Courtesy Chuck and Shelly Lichtenhan


Silver City
Courtesy Chuck and Shelly Lichtenhan


Silver City
Courtesy Chuch Meyer


Silver City
Courtesy Chuch Meyer


Silver City
Courtesy Dawn


Silver City
Courtesy Dawn


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


D.A. Wright at ease in front of the Idaho Hotel. Graham Cooper photo.


Safe at Silver City
Courtesy Tom McCurnin


Lobby at the Hotel Idaho
Courtesy Tom McCurnin


Large home built of wood
Courtesy Tom McCurnin


Courtesy Tom McCurnin


Idaho Hotel - Built in 1866
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Weathered by time - Idaho Hotel
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Saloon and Drug Store
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Barber Shop and Bath House
Courtesy Dolores Steele


War Eagle Hotel
Courtesy Susie Danielsson


Silver City
Courtesy Chuck and Shelly Lichtenhan


Silver City
Courtesy Chuck and Shelly Lichtenhan


Silver City
Courtesy Chuck and Shelly Lichtenhan


Silver City
Courtesy Chuck and Shelly Lichtenhan


Silver City
Courtesy Chuck and Shelly Lichtenhan


Silver City
Courtesy Chuck and Shelly Lichtenhan


Silver City
Courtesy Chuck and Shelly Lichtenhan


Silver City
Courtesy Chuch Meyer


Silver City
Courtesy Chuch Meyer


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo


View from out the window of the Idaho Hotel bar. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City, ID. D.A. Wright photo.


Silver City Main Drag
Courtesy Tom McCurnin


Silver City Cemetery
Courtesy Tom McCurnin


Stone Ruin
Courtesy Tom McCurnin


Brewing Vat
Courtesy Tom McCurnin

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