Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Elmore County, Idaho

Rocky Bar

Ghost town in Idaho, U.S.

Record

About Rocky Bar

Rocky Bar is a ghost town in Elmore County, Idaho, United States. At its height in the late 19th century Rocky Bar boasted a population of over 2,500 and served as county seat of Alturas County from 1864 to 1882.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Rocky Bar, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Rocky Bar is

USGS topographic map around Rocky Bar
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

6 historic USGS maps cover Rocky Bar

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Rocky Bar

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Idaho index.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Rocky Bar": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Rocky Bar, Idaho": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q7355731.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).