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 John Cummings, Burley, is the Winner! Silver Butte and Creek are the answer for Clearwater History Trivia #665, a special feature to celebrate the history and heritage of Clearwater Country. Join in the discovery! Monday: CTPA Tuesday: Named for the appearance Wednesday: Other's of the same name Friday (5-19-23): 4,656 feet in elevation Monday (5-22-23): Connected to Dworshak Reservoir Tuesday (5-23-23): 26 miles northeast of Orofino Wednesday (5-24-23): 3.5 miles from Bertha Hill Thursday (5-25-23): 18 miles from Elk River Friday (5-26-23): None of this metal ever found there Saturday (5-27-23): Crows nest Tuesday (5-30-23): Platform tower Wednesday (5-31-23): Structures gone Monday (6-5-23): Old Camp 6 is 0.8 miles away Silver Butte, at 4,656 feet in elevation, was once a Clearwater Timber Protective Association Fire Lookout. A 'crows nest' structure was built there in 1915 and a platform tower in 1927.Those structures are now gone. The creek of the same name, Silver Creek, rises west of Silver Butte and flows 5 miles southwest and 4 miles northwest into Dworshak Reservoir. Though no silver was ever found there, the butte and creek were named for their appearance. During the winter, the snow shines through a hole in the timber looking like silver. It is 3.5 miles from Bertha Hill, 0.8 miles from Old Camp 6 and 18 miles from Elk River. References used: Idaho Place Names, A Geographical Dictionary by Lalia Booe, idaholookouts.com, firelookouts.com and AnyplaceAmerica.com. Sponsored by:
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