Bossburg, Washington
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Bossburg is a ghost town in Stevens County, Washington and is located on the east bank of the Columbia River just south of the Canadian border. Bossburg had a maximum population of 800 in 1892. The town was once named "Young America", although in 1896 it was renamed in honor of the town’s first citizen, C. S. Boss.
The town produced lead and silver from established mines, however, when mining operations eventually slowed financial issues arose. In a futile effort to keep the town alive, a ferry system across the Columbia River was established, and a sawmill was built for lumber operations. Several Bossburg newspapers were published, notably the Bossburg Journal from 1893 to 1910, and the Bossburg Herald which was founded and published for only one year; 1910.
The Bossburg cemetery is still in use and is cared for by local families, nevertheless records are not routinely kept and as a result there are several unmarked graves.
In 1969, thousands of giant human-like tracks were left in the snow leading to and from Lake Roosevelt near Bossburg. The creature responsible for the tracks had obviously been injured as the left foot had left behind deformed footprints. In any case, the creature was believed to be a Bigfoot and was dubbed by locals as the “Bossburg Giant”.
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