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=== Former name === | === Former name === | ||
The original settlement was at Wagontown, located about 2 miles below the center of the later town of De Lamar. | The original settlement was at Wagontown, located about 2 miles below the center of the later town of De Lamar. | ||
=== Geographic location === | === Geographic location === | ||
De Lamar is on the banks of Jordan Creek, about 9 miles from Silver City, in the mining district of Owyhee County. | De Lamar is on the banks of Jordan Creek, about 9 miles from Silver City, in the mining district of Owyhee County. | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
=== Cemetery === | === Cemetery === | ||
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| Some records of this cemetery are available at the Idaho State Archives in Boise; [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2308930&CScntry=4&CSst=15&CScnty=682& Transcription and some photos online] (55 interments - 22 Nov 2009 - Findagrave.com) | | Some records of this cemetery are available at the Idaho State Archives in Boise; [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2308930&CScntry=4&CSst=15&CScnty=682& Transcription and some photos online] (55 interments - 22 Nov 2009 - Findagrave.com) | ||
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=== Directories === | |||
A directory of the residents and businesses of De Lamar in 1898 is included in ''A Historical, Descriptive and Commercial Directory of Owyhee County, Idaho''. A copy of the directory is in the Idaho State Archives, the Owyhee County Museum, and other Idaho libraries.<ref>A Historical, Descriptive and Commercial Directory of Owyhee County, Idaho. Silver City, Idaho: Press of the Owyhee Avalanche, 1898.</ref> It is also [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=358003&disp=A++Historical%2C++descriptive++and++comm++ available on microfilm] through the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and its many family history centers. | |||
=== History === | === History === | ||
The original mines on De Lamar Mountain were sold in September 1888 to Captain De Lamar, who developed his properties by building a mill, a hotel and several other buildings. He was bought out in 1891 by the De Lamar Mining Company of London, England, who continued to develop the claims and the town.<ref>A Historical, Descriptive and Commercial Directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, January, 1898. Silver City, Idaho: Press of the Owyhee Avalanche, 1898.</ref> | The original mines on De Lamar Mountain were sold in September 1888 to Captain De Lamar, who developed his properties by building a mill, a hotel and several other buildings. He was bought out in 1891 by the De Lamar Mining Company of London, England, who continued to develop the claims and the town.<ref>A Historical, Descriptive and Commercial Directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, January, 1898. Silver City, Idaho: Press of the Owyhee Avalanche, 1898.</ref> | ||
=== Newspaper === | === Newspaper === | ||
The following newspaper was published in De Lamar. Copies for the dates indicated are available at the [http://history.idaho.gov/library_collections.html#anchor566425 Idaho State Archives] in Boise. | The following newspaper was published in De Lamar. Copies for the dates indicated are available at the [http://history.idaho.gov/library_collections.html#anchor566425 Idaho State Archives] in Boise. | ||
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| '''City<br>''' | | '''City<br>''' | ||
| '''Title of Newspaper'''<br> | | '''Title of Newspaper'''<br> | ||
| '''Issues Available'''<br> | | '''Issues Available'''<br> | ||
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| DeLamar <br> | | DeLamar <br> | ||
| DeLamar nugget<br> | | DeLamar nugget<br> | ||
| 1891:5:5-1900: 12:28<br> | | 1891:5:5-1900: 12:28<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| DeLamar<br> | | DeLamar<br> | ||
| DeLamar nugget<br> | | DeLamar nugget<br> | ||
| 1897:1:8 <br> | | 1897:1:8 <br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| DeLamar<br> | | DeLamar<br> | ||
| DeLamar nugget<br> | | DeLamar nugget<br> | ||
| 1899:9:8<br> | | 1899:9:8<br> | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== School Records === | === School Records === | ||
In 1898, De Lamar had a school for approximately 150 students.<ref>A Historical, Descriptive and Commercial Directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, January, 1898. Silver City, Idaho: Press of the Owyhee Avalanche, 1898.</ref> | In 1898, De Lamar had a school for approximately 150 students.<ref>A Historical, Descriptive and Commercial Directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, January, 1898. Silver City, Idaho: Press of the Owyhee Avalanche, 1898.</ref> | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||