Idaho State Highway 11
State Highway 11 | ||||
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| Gold Rush Historic Byway[1][2] | ||||
 SH-11 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by ITD | ||||
| Length | 42.481 mi[3] (68.367 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  US 12 in Greer | |||
| North end | Forest Service Roads 246 and 247 near Headquarters | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Idaho | |||
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Idaho State Highway 11 (SH-11) is a state highway in north central Idaho. It runs 42.481 miles (68.37 km) from U.S. Route 12 (US 12) near Greer, north to Forest Service Roads 246 and 247 near Headquarters.[3]
Route description[edit]
SH-11 begins at an intersection with US 12 in Lewis County. It heads east across the Clearwater River into Clearwater County, running through Greer, and climbs out of the Clearwater valley in a series of switchbacks.[4] It then heads east, exiting the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, and continues to Weippe, passing a historic marker indicating the point the Lewis and Clark expedition met the Nez Perce.[1][3]
SH-11 then turns northeast out of Weippe. Shortly before entering Pierce, it passes three historical markers. The first indicates the site of the lynching of five Chinese miners in 1885.[1][5] The second marker indicates Canal Gulch, the site of the first gold strike in Idaho. The third marker indicates the site of the original Orofino.[1][3]
SH-11 then passes through Pierce and continues generally northeast. It ends at an intersection with National Forest Roads 246 and 247 in Headquarters.[1][3]
History[edit]
The original grade at Greer was a Nez Perce trail. During the Pierce gold rush of 1861, the first wagon roadbed on the grade was built by the Walla Walla–Clearwater Road Co., under a contract with the legislature of Washington Territory.[6] The Idaho Territory was established in March 1863.
Major intersections[edit]
| County | Location | mi[1][3] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis | Greer | 0.000 | 0.000 | US 12 – Orofino | Southern terminus |
| Clearwater | Headquarters | 42.540 | 68.461 | National Forest Roads 246 & 247 | Northern terminus |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Pierce-Wieppe Chamber of Commerce (November 14, 2007). "Along the Gold Rush Historic Highway 11, Points of Interest". Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ^ Federal Highway Administration (2007). "Gold Rush Historic Byway". Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ^ a b c d e f Idaho Transportation Department (November 26, 2008). "Milepost Log". Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ^ "Award contract on Greer grade". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 4, 1920. p. 7.
- ^ Asian American Artistry (1996–2005). "Timeline of Asian American History between 1875 and 1899". Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ^ "Land for Greer grade project to be acquired". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). October 25, 1968. p. 14.
External links[edit]
Media related to Idaho State Highway 11 at Wikimedia Commons