Burke Canyon, Mining canyon in Shoshone County, United States
The narrow canyon contains Idaho State Highway 4, running northeast through the Silver Valley toward the Montana border through former mining settlements.
Silver, lead, and zinc discoveries in 1884 transformed Burke Canyon into a mining center, leading to the establishment of multiple communities between 1886 and 1890.
The canyon became central to labor movements, with miners organizing strikes in 1892 and 1899 to protest working conditions and wages in the local mines.
Environmental Protection Agency monitors the canyon due to heavy metal contamination in Canyon Creek from previous mining operations spanning multiple decades.
The Tiger Hotel, constructed in 1896, incorporated the railway through its lobby due to the limited space within the 300-foot-wide canyon walls.
Location: Shoshone County
GPS coordinates: 47.51360,-115.85500
Latest update: March 10, 2025 04:03
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