Beaver Dick

Beaver Dick (HM1YMP)

Location: , ID 83448 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 49.537', W 111° 54.373'

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Beaver Dick

This park is named for "Beaver Dick, " a mountain man of late fur trade days, who lived on in this locality until 1899.
He was born in England, and his real name was Richard Leigh. He came west as a trapper, but the real fur trade was already over. So he married a Shoshoni woman and stayed hereabouts. A popular early outfitter and guide, he served the famous Hayden surveying party in 1872. Leigh Lake in Grand Teton National Park is named for him, and Jenny Lake for his wife. A picturesque character, he was widely known and liked.
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Placed ByIdaho Historical Society & Idaho Transportation Department
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Date Added Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 427132 N 4852903
Decimal Degrees43.82561667, -111.90621667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 49.537', W 111° 54.373'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 49' 32.22" N, 111° 54' 22.38" W
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Area Code(s)208
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6761 ID-33, ID 83448, US
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