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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14IP_the-dog-of-discovery_Salmon-ID.html
Inscribed on his collar:"The greatest traveler of my species. My name is Seaman, the dog of Captain Meriwether Lewis, whom I accompanied to Pacifick Ocean through the interior of the continent of North America."
This statue is dedicated to "Sea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14I7_in-commemoration-of-old-toby-the-shoshone-indian_Gibbonsville-ID.html
In commemoration ofOld Tobythe Shoshone Indianwho guided the Lewis & Clark expedition from the Salmon to the Bitterroot Valley after he had shown Captain Clark that the Salmon River Canyon was impassable. Old Toby served this famous expedition wit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM104H_initial-point_Meridian-ID.html
All Idaho land surveys refer to abeginning point —"Initial Point"—16 miles directly south of here.When he began surveying Idaho in 1867, Lafayette Cartee, first surveyor general of Idaho Territory, established the initial point on a vo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX1J_captain-jefferson-hunt-soldier-pioneer-churchman_Downey-ID.html
Charles Jefferson Hunt served in the Mormon Battalion as Captain of Company "A" and as assistant executive officer. In it's historic march from Council Bluffs, Iowa to San Diego, California, 1846 - 47. His service won the commendation of all who s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX1B_pioneer-ferry-and-bridge_Preston-ID.html
Concrete shaft located one-half mile west on Bear River marks the site of the Nathan Williams Packer Toll Ferry and Bridge, one of the first on the river. The ferry operated with rope and carried equivalent of one team and wagon. In 1869 a bridge …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVV2_givens-springs_Melba-ID.html
Natural hot water available herehas been a popular attractionfor thousands of years.A winter village site for about 5000 years, these hot springs had large pit houses typical of plateau communities northwest of here from 4,300 to about 1,200 years…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVQ8_givens-hot-springs_Melba-ID.html
Milford and Martha (Mattie) Shirley Givens pulled up Missouri roots and headed west in 1878, apparently bound for Portland, Oregon where relatives were settled. Their journey eventually led them along the South Alternative Route of the Oregon Trai…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUPT_not-so-lucky-swedes_Avery-ID.html
The Lucky Swede and Pearson Mining Companies used this siding to bring in mining equipment and hopefully, send out copper ore?
According to old-timer Harold Theriault,
"The lucky Swede Mine was a fairly large company, but only on paper. It h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUPS_busy-bogle-spur_Avery-ID.html
A logging railroad known as Bogle Spur snaked from here up the North Fork of the St. Joe River for seven miles. The spur was built to salvage timber killed during the 1910 fires. The little railroad operated from 1912 to 1915. When the logging rai…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUPR_the-route-of-the-hiawatha_Avery-ID.html
The Last Transcontinental Railroad
"It was the finest railroad in America."
Those were the words of many former employees of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific (Milwaukee Road). This trail follows the route of that glorious railroa…