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Kirkwood bunkhouse, Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. Historic homesteads such as Kirkwood once operated as ranches at the bottom of Hells Canyon. Most could be reached only on horseback or by boat.

Kirkwood bunkhouse, Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. Historic homesteads such as Kirkwood once operated as ranches at the bottom of Hells Canyon. Most could be reached only on horseback or by boat.

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Imnaha River Drainage. Cow Creek in background.

Imnaha River Drainage. Cow Creek in background.

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Inmaha River

Inmaha River

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Snake River looking upstream from the mouth of the Imnaha River, from Eureka Bar.

Snake River looking upstream from the mouth of the Imnaha River, from Eureka Bar.

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Eureka mill and town site at mouth of the Imnaha River, constructed by the Eureka Mining, Smelting & Power Co. Eureka housed miners and became a thriving community around 1903. Many tunnels were driven into nearby hills to explore significant mineral deposits. The constuction of a ore processing mill at this site was well undrway, and awaiting delivery of machinery. Through great effort the machinery was barged to the site, only to have the barge unexpectdly flip and dump the equipment into a

Eureka mill and town site at mouth of the Imnaha River, constructed by the Eureka Mining, Smelting & Power Co. Eureka housed miners and became a thriving community around 1903. Many tunnels were driven into nearby hills to explore significant mineral deposits. The constuction of a ore processing mill at this site was well undrway, and awaiting delivery of machinery. Through great effort the machinery was barged to the site, only to have the barge unexpectdly flip and dump the equipment into a

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Mountain Chief Mine. In 1903 extensive mineral exploration took place near the mouth of the Imnaha River. No ore was processed due to the tragic loss of milling equipment into the Snake River.

Mountain Chief Mine. In 1903 extensive mineral exploration took place near the mouth of the Imnaha River. No ore was processed due to the tragic loss of milling equipment into the Snake River.

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Mountain Chief Mine gate, Snake River end of tunnel. The mine is closed to the public for safety reasons and for the protection of Townsend's big-eared bats, that roost in the mine.

Mountain Chief Mine gate, Snake River end of tunnel. The mine is closed to the public for safety reasons and for the protection of Townsend's big-eared bats, that roost in the mine.

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Mountain Chief Mine portal, above the Snake River. The tunnel passes about 800 feet through the ridge to the Imnaha River.

Mountain Chief Mine portal, above the Snake River. The tunnel passes about 800 feet through the ridge to the Imnaha River.

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Mountain Chief Mine portal and ore dump, Imnaha River. Valuable ore was stacked on the trail leading to the mine portal, never to be removed and processed. The rusty red rock is the ore.

Mountain Chief Mine portal and ore dump, Imnaha River. Valuable ore was stacked on the trail leading to the mine portal, never to be removed and processed. The rusty red rock is the ore.

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Kirby Creek Lodge

Kirby Creek Lodge

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Kirkwood Historic Ranch

Kirkwood Historic Ranch

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Hells Canyon, Kirby Creek

Hells Canyon, Kirby Creek

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Kirkwood historic farm house, Hells Canyon. The ranch is the former home of Idaho's Governor Len Jordan.

Kirkwood historic farm house, Hells Canyon. The ranch is the former home of Idaho's Governor Len Jordan.

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