Thomas Fork

Thomas Fork (HM1PGI)

Location: Montpelier, ID 83254 Bear Lake County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 12.846', W 111° 3.99'

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A bad ford gave trouble to wagon trains crossing this stream on the trail to California and Oregon in 1849.
In that year, gold-seeking 49'ers developed a shortcut that crossed here. Then emigrants built two bridges here in 1850. But an enterprising toll collector came along and charged $1 per wagon, which was more than some could afford. Penniless emigrants, who had to make an eight-mile detour, cursed, while their richer companions comfortably clattered across both bridges.
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HM NumberHM1PGI
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Marker Number157
Placed ByIdaho Historical Society and Idaho Transportation Department
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Date Added Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 494511 N 4673550
Decimal Degrees42.21410000, -111.06650000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 12.846', W 111° 3.99'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 12' 50.76" N, 111° 3' 59.4" W
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Area Code(s)208
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near U.S. 30, Montpelier ID 83254, US
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