Crystal, Custer County, Idaho, United States

Overview of Crystal

• Name:
  Crystal
• Place Type:
  Unincorporated Populated Place
• Located In:
  Custer County, Idaho, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Ghost town at the mouth of E Fk Salmon River in the center of the county. Began in 1880 as a way station and vied with Challis for the county seat, but lost by 15 votes, consequently, settlers moved to Challis, and Crystal died. Named for the quartz found in the area.
• Surveys:
  Township 11 North, Range 18 East, Boise Meridian
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:44.267419544° 16' 02.7"N

  Longitude:-114.3258933114° 19' 33.2"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Clayton 3.7 mi. W
  • Bayhorse 9 mi. N
  • Torreys 13.7 mi. W
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  (none listed within 15 mi.)
• Elevation:
  1,632 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  282213464
• Updated Apr 19, 2020