Heath
A historical populated place in Washington County, Idaho, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS historical note
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.
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 399071. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.