L a u r i e M a c r a e

South Fork Salmon River, Idaho

chipmunk sitting on campground road eating sunflower seed

orange bell flowers against green background

chipmunk and pretty flowers

a fisherman on the river

Chinese Pit house on bank above river view from across river

Chinese Pit House on Salmon River

Between 1870 and 1900 the Chinese were the majority in the Warren Mining District outnumbering others 3 to 1. They had their own stores, saloons, and laundries. They established mining and freight companies. The Chinese miners lived in pit houses like this one.