12 Ghost Towns in Idaho! 👻 Comment “GHOST” for my full list and what to expect at each location! 📌 Be sure to save this post for later! Note: Idaho City, Wallace, Placerville are technically not “ghost towns” as they have populations but there are still spooky stories and history behind both so I consider them “ghosty” 😂 Have you been to any of these?? #idaho #idahoghosttown #idahocity #visitidaho | The Traveling Spud

Placerville's History - Old Hangtown

Step back in time to 1861, when education in Placerville took a major leap forward with the founding of the Conklin Academy. Established by Edward Barber Conklin and his wife, trained educators from New York, the academy became one of California’s earliest and most respected boarding schools, attracting students from as far away as Utah. Among its notable connections are Mollie Carpenter, future editor of the Mountain Democrat, and Edwin Markham, the celebrated poet who later read his work at th