You’ll find Quartzburg’s ruins in Idaho’s Boise Basin, where gold’s discovery in 1862 sparked a mining boom that lasted until 1938. The Gold Hill Mine became the town’s centerpiece, producing 450,000 ounces of gold and supporting a vibrant community with hotels, saloons, and essential services. Three devastating fires between 1929 and 1938 ultimately destroyed most structures, leaving only the adobe post office and schoolhouse standing – silent sentinels to a remarkable mining legacy.
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