Culdesac

Culdesac (HM2AA8)

Location: Culdesac, ID 83524 Nez Perce County
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Country: United States of America
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N 46° 22.446', W 116° 40.218'

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In 1863 this area was a "Shebeen" (outlaw headquarters) and murder and robbery of travelers were common place. This valley was on the main and original Nez Perce Trail leading into Montana through Elk City. Homesteaders moved into the fertile valley and by 1900 two towns were growing. One called Culdesac located at the end of the railroad terminal and the other at the east end of the valley called Mellen. The citizens of both towns applied for a post office under the one name of Cul-de-sac. The post office was granted, but the department suggested the people adopt the name Magnolia. This stood until through a citizens petition the post office was renamed Culdesac. In 1903 the towns consolidated and adopted the name Culdesac. With a population of 400 the town grew rapidly, boasting all of the businesses of a larger town. A number of fires over the years burned out complete town blocks and greatly damaged growth. However, a school, businesses and homes have been re-built, and farming is now the chief industry.
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HM NumberHM2AA8
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Date Added Sunday, August 12th, 2018 at 4:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 525356 N 5135666
Decimal Degrees46.37410000, -116.67030000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 46° 22.446', W 116° 40.218'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds46° 22' 26.76" N, 116° 40' 13.08" 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 700 Main St, Culdesac ID 83524, US
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