DeSmet Mission

DeSmet Mission (HM2AJA)

Location: Tensed, ID 83870 Benewah County
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Country: United States of America
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N 47° 8.941', W 116° 54.651'

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When their annual Montana plains buffalo hunt proved futile in 1876, North Idaho's Coeur d' Alene Indians needed to move from Cataldo to a better farming area. 
So in 1877 their Jesuit mission was relocated here.  After their community grew large enough, a three-story school building-still preserved by Coeur d' Alene Tribal Council authorities — was built in 1900.   It serves as a community cultural center for Desmet.
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HM NumberHM2AJA
Series This marker is part of the Idaho: Idaho State Historical Society series
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Placed ByIdaho Department of Transportation
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Date Added Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 506758 N 5221727
Decimal Degrees47.14901667, -116.91085000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 47° 8.941', W 116° 54.651'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds47° 8' 56.46" N, 116° 54' 39.06" W
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Area Code(s)208
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 381600 US-95, Tensed ID 83870, US
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