From the Pearl River Delta to the Snake River Canyon: Southern Idaho's Chinese Cultural Legacy

Recent archaeological surveys have revealed new information about the Snake River Canyon’s Chinese gold mining camps, illuminating a part of Idaho history overlooked by traditional historical accounts.  Ron James's presentation reexamines the contributions made by Chinese immigrants to southern Idaho’s history and shares the new evidence indicating that the Chinese gold mining sites ca. 1870-early 1880s were far more extensive and complex than previously understood. 

Visit the Thousand Springs Visitor Center for a presentation by Ron James as he shares his in-depth knowledge.