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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C1R_eagle-rock-crossing_Idaho-Falls-ID.html
Honoring builders of bridges and trails and pioneers who passed this way in the development of the West.
The first wagon bridge over Snake River was erected here by James M. Taylor in 1865 replacing the ferry established on the Utah-Idaho-Monta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C1Q_highland-park_Idaho-Falls-ID.html
Under the Homestead Act of 1880, John Lingren acquired this land, cleared the sagebrush, raised vegetables and dairy products, started a nursery, planted hundred of fruit, evergreen, shade and ornamental trees. It became Idaho Falls' first amuseme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C1O_elephant-hunters_Idaho-Falls-ID.html
Early day big game hunters who occupied lava caves around here more than 12,000 years ago, had a diet that included elephants, camels and giant bison.
When a gradual change to a warmer, drier climate made local grasslands into more desert the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C1I_farmers-and-merchants-bank_Idaho-Falls-ID.html
In 1908 when James L. Milner needed to house his Farmers and Merchants' Bank, he purchased Turner and Shane's clothing and furnishing store at Park Avenue and A Street. By 1918, Milner had transformed the store into one of Idaho's best-equipped ba…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM239H_idaho-falls-idaho-temple_Idaho-Falls-ID.html
The Idaho Falls Temple, visible across the Snake River, was the first temple constructed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho.
Construction began in 1939 and was completed in 1945.
The temple's soaring tower draws the eye …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM238G_native-american-encampments_Idaho-Falls-ID.html
The earliest known human occupation of the Idaho Falls area reaches back about 1,200 years, according to archaeological evidence.
The bones of mammoths, ground sloths, camels, and other extinct mammals, discovered in association with Native Ameri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM237T_prisoners-of-war-in-idaho-falls_Idaho-Falls-ID.html
After German Field Marshall Erwin Rommel's North African Army surrendered on May 13, 1943, the allies had approximately 275,000 prisoners-of-war in their possession.
During 1945, 15,000 of the prisoners lived and worked in Idaho.
Rupert, Idaho s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM237P_keefers-island_Idaho-Falls-ID.html
Keefer's Island occupies 1.85 acres and is located approximately ΒΌ mile south (downstream) from a cut in the Snake River known as John's Hole.
Keefer's Island was named for Fred. W. Keefer, a member of a prominent family in the early days of Eag…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22Q4_the-idaho-falls-lds-hospital-and-school-of-nursing_Idaho-Falls-ID.html
The idea of the hospital was conceived by Heber C. Austin with construction commencing in 1919, though the completion of the building was delayed because of a depressed economy.
On 22 October 1923, the hospital was dedicated by President Heber J.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22PZ_eagle-rock-meeting-house_Idaho-Falls-ID.html
Marking the site of the first Latter-Day Saints meeting house, built in 1885.
This was the first building erected in this community for religious purposes. The building was 16 X 28 feet costing $450.00, money for which was obtained by donation.
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