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From this old Indian trail later known as the Old Oregon Trail Captain B,L,E, Bonnevilles partner on first sighting the river May 1833 exclaimed - Les Bois Les Bois Voyes Les Bois meaning The Woods The Woods See The Woods
Capt Bonneville therefore named the stream Riviere Boise - also indirectly the mountains and city
Capt Bonneville therefore named the stream Riviere Boise - also indirectly the mountains and city
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| HM Number | HM1D2R |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1927 |
| Placed By | Kiwanis Club of Boise |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 4:12pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 11T E 577574 N 4815883 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 43.49185000, -116.04058333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 29.511', W 116° 2.435' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 29' 30.66" N, 116° 2' 26.10" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 208 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 600 Rte of the Oregon Trail, Boise ID 83716, US |
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