Campbell's Ferry
About this property
Campbell's Ferry was a ferry crossing on the Salmon River, located at Mile 148 of the river in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. The ferry was part of the Three Blaze Trail, which connected Grangeville to Dixie, Idaho, to the Monumental Creek Trail at Thunder Mountain. William Campbell (and William Allen Stonebreaker were awarded the contract to construct the Three Blaze Trail) established the trail and ferry in 1898, as well the Campbell's Ferry Ranch on the south bank of the river; Campbell was also the ferry's first operator. Campbell disappeared and was presumed dead in the winter of 1902–03, and the ranch and ferry passed through a succession of owners until Joe and Emma Zaunmiller acquired the property. Emma died in 1938 in a horseback riding accident, and Joe eventually married ranch hand Lydia Frances Coyle.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07000037. It was listed on February 8, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Campbell's Ferry listed on the National Register?
Campbell's Ferry was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 8, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Campbell's Ferry?
Campbell's Ferry is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Campbell's Ferry?
The period of significance for Campbell's Ferry is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1898.
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