Harpster

During the mining boom, Harpster had a hotel, a livery barn, a harness shop, four saloons, two general stores, a drug store, and a blacksmith shop. William Jackson built a toll bridge here across the South Fork of the Clearwater to serve travelers and packers. The area had previously been known as Brownsville, Riverside, and Bridgeport. In 1895, the town was named Harpster in honor of early settler Abraham Harpster. Although an expected railroad never arrived, local mines helped the area grow while they remained active.

Idaho · United States