Elk City Wagon Road-Vicory Gulch-Smith Grade Segment
About this property
The Elk City Wagon Road-Vicory Gulch-Smith Grade Segment in the Nez Perce National Forest in Idaho County, Idaho, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. It is located in the vicinity of Elk City. The Elk City Wagon Road was a 53-mile-long (85 km) road built during 1894 to 1895 from Harpster southeast to the mining town of Elk City. It was built mainly along the route of a pack trail, the Southern Nez Perce Trail, which had been established by 1861, but the wagon trail differed in that it included switchbacks up steep sections and included corduroy road through swamps.
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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 01000536. It was listed on May 20, 2001.
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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 Elk City Wagon Road-Vicory Gulch-Smith Grade Segment listed on the National Register?
Elk City Wagon Road-Vicory Gulch-Smith Grade Segment was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Elk City Wagon Road-Vicory Gulch-Smith Grade Segment?
Elk City Wagon Road-Vicory Gulch-Smith Grade Segment is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Elk City Wagon Road-Vicory Gulch-Smith Grade Segment?
The period of significance for Elk City Wagon Road-Vicory Gulch-Smith Grade Segment is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1861.
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