Chesterfield Historic District | |
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| Location | Caribou County, Idaho |
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| Nearest city | Bancroft, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 42°52′01″N 111°54′07″W / 42.86694°N 111.90194°W |
| Area | 2,160 acres (870 ha) |
| Built | 1881 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Hall-and-parlor; I-house |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001297[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1980 |
Chesterfield is a ghost town in Caribou County, Idaho, United States. It is located in Gem Valley at an elevation of 5,446 feet (1,660 m).[2] The community includes a cemetery[3] and former buildings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) such as a former meeting house, amusement hall and tithing house.
Located along a route of the Oregon Trail, Chesterfield was founded by Mormon settlers in 1881. After a railroad line was built through Bancroft to the south, the community lost some of its momentum, and agricultural difficulties led to its desertion by the end of the 1930s. Today, the community is operated as a tourist attraction, with guided tours and a museum.[4]
In 1980, the community was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district and is also on the Mormon Historic Sites Foundation's Mormon Historic Sites Registry. The historic district includes 41 buildings and eight sites, spread out over an area of 2,160 acres (870 ha). Some buildings in the district are examples of the Greek Revival and Queen Anne architectural styles.[1]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chesterfield, Idaho
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chesterfield Cemetery
- ^ Bear River Heritage Area Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Bear River Heritage Area Council. Accessed 2009-10-17.