Bear Lake

Bear Lake (HM1ZY9)

Location: Fish Haven, ID 83287 Bear Lake County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 1.842', W 111° 24.006'

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Discovered in 1812 by trappers returning home from Astoria, Oregon, this valley and its large lake soon became an important fur trade center.
Donald Mackenzie, Jim Bridger and a host of famous beaver hunters operated here. Two major summer frolics and trade fairs brought plenty of excitement to Bear Lake in 1827 and 1828. Helping local Indians repel Blackfoot invaders, those trappers never forgot their wild festivals here.
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HM NumberHM1ZY9
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Placed ByIdaho Department of Transportation
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Date Added Thursday, July 20th, 2017 at 10:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 466880 N 4653262
Decimal Degrees42.03070000, -111.40010000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 1.842', W 111° 24.006'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 1' 50.52" N, 111° 24' 0.36000000000001" W
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Area Code(s)208
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2186-2244 US-89, Fish Haven ID 83287, US
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