Idaho Gazetteer
Heath (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Washington County. The primary coordinates for Heath (historical) places it within the ID 83610 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Heath (historical) |
| Category: | Idaho physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Populated Place |
| Class: | Populated Place |
| History: | An 1890s silver mining town in the N part of the county, 20 mi NW of Cambridge, near the Oregon border. Post office 1900-1930. At one time an active mining area with a smelter, which was junked during WWII for lack of labor and profitable ore prices. Named for Thomas Heath, one of the discoverers of silver in the district. |
| County: | Washington County |
| Latitude: | 44.7518247 |
| Longitude: | -116.7696063 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Heath (historical): Heath (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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Cambridge, ID
(13.2 miles SSE) Council, ID (16.4 miles E) Halfway, OR (19.2 miles WNW) |
Midvale, ID
(19.5 miles S) Richland, OR (19.6 miles W) |
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Heath, ID
(5.5 miles W) Wildhorse, ID (7.7 miles NNW) Brownlee, OR (9.1 miles WNW) |
Goodrich, ID
(12.5 miles ESE) Robinette, OR (12.8 miles W) |
