Triumph, Idaho
human settlement in Idaho, United States of America
Triumph is an unincorporated community in the East Fork of Big Wood River, Blaine County, Idaho, United States. Triumph was the location of the Triumph Mine, which was discovered in the 19th century and closed in 1957 after a history of producing millions of dollars in silver and lead. The population is currently less than 50 full-time residents. It is located approximately 12 miles north of Hailey.
Triumph is the childhood home of U.S. Olympic skier Picabo Street.
Triumph is the childhood home of uncrewed systems engineer Gretchen Heath
Triumph mine
The Triumph mine was first discovered in 1883 with the recording of the North Star claim. Additional claims were grouped together over the next 20 years and operated as 14 separate mining companies. All the ore was processed by the Philadelphia Mining and Smelting Company in Ketchum.
The North Star Mill was built in 1889 by the Freedman's of The Philadelphia Company. They were bought out by George Hurst around 1927 and his San Louise Mining Company.
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