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Murphy, Idaho

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Everything Near Murphy

7 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Guffey Butte–Black Butte Archeological District · 6.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over for a second and think about this: people have been living right here for *thousands* of years. The Guffey Butte-Black Butte Archeological District contains evidence of human activity going back millennia.…

  • Swan Falls Dam · 8.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder how Southern Idaho blossomed? This spot holds a big part of the answer. In 1901, the Swan Falls Dam became the first hydroelectric dam on the Snake River. The Idaho Power Company built it to provide…

  • Bernard's Ferry · 13.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine crossing the wild Snake River on a vital ferry, right here! This wasn't just any river crossing; it was Bernard's Ferry, and it opened up this whole area. In 1884, J.C. Bernard started running his ferry. He…

  • Ruby City, Idaho · 15.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Walk the deserted streets of Ruby City, a once-bustling mining town swallowed by time. This spot mattered because it was the first seat of power in a wild, newly-formed county. Ruby City was settled in November 1863 to…

  • Silver City, Idaho · 16.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine striking it rich in the middle of nowhere. That's what drew thousands to Silver City, Idaho. In the 1860s, silver was discovered here, turning this remote area into a boomtown almost overnight. Miners,…

  • Silver City Historic District (Idaho) · 16.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine a town built on silver dreams, now a whisper of its former self. This is Silver City, Idaho, once a booming mining hub. Silver was discovered here in 1863, and the town quickly grew. Miners flocked to the area,…

  • De Lamar, Idaho · 19.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Hold on a second, because this spot was once a gold rush dream, now just a ghost town called De Lamar. It sprang up around the De Lamar Mine, named for Joseph Raphael De Lamar. 1888 was the year it all started. Miners…

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