Wallace, Idaho
FOUNDED AS A MINING TOWN IN 1884, WALLACE
BECAME A RAILROAD CENTER IN 1887 AND
SHOSHONE COUNTY SEAT IN 1898.
Rebuilt after a disastrous fire in 1890, Wallace
has preserved its pioneer mining heritage. North
Idaho's 2,000,000 acre forest fire was
stopped here in 1910 and business buildings
of that era survive in an impressive historic
district. A museum in Wallace's restored
1901 Northern Pacific Depot, on 6th
St. interprets the region's rail-
way history
Submitted by Debby Drake.