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Description:Roadside historic markers are our windows to the past. They educate us, they make us curious to investigate, or they provide a nice excuse to take a break and stretch our legs while we read what happened here. The historic markers are a great way to learn about the Gem State! See waymark creation and logging requirements below.
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Idaho Historical MarkersArco, Idaho: Atoms for Peace

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Arco, Idaho. First town in the free world powered by atomic energy.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Squirreleen

location: California

date listed: 4/8/2008

last visited: 6/19/2009

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Idaho Historical MarkersNuclear Reactors

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This was the beginning of the peaceful use of nuclear energy

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Bernd das Brot Team

location: Idaho

date listed: 7/17/2006

last visited: 7/1/2007

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Idaho Historical MarkersLost River

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For about 120 miles, a big river simply disappears.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Bernd das Brot Team

location: Idaho

date listed: 7/17/2006

last visited: 6/20/2009

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SW27.2 mi

Idaho Historical MarkersGoodale's Cutoff

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A rather dramatic part of the wagon trail to the west.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Bernd das Brot Team

location: Idaho

date listed: 7/16/2006

last visited: 7/4/2006

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Idaho Historical MarkersThree Buttes

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There are two markers within this same pull out. They sit beneath a picturesque butte.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gparkes

location: Idaho

date listed: 8/11/2009

last visited: 10/11/2009

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Idaho Historical MarkersBig Butte

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There are two markers within this same pull out. They sit beneath a picturesque butte.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gparkes

location: Idaho

date listed: 8/11/2009

last visited: 10/11/2009

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Idaho Historical MarkersGoddin's River

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Known as Goddin's River in the days of the fur trade. This stream originally was named for the trapper who discovered it.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber

location: Idaho

date listed: 4/14/2007

last visited: never

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Idaho Historical MarkersElephant Hunters

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US 20 has several historical markers to break the monotony of the drive. This one is outside of Idaho Falls.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gparkes

location: Idaho

date listed: 8/11/2009

last visited: never

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Idaho Historical MarkersLava Formations

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Historic sign located at the southbound rest area north of Blackfoot, ID

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeanutsParents

location: Idaho

date listed: 1/20/2008

last visited: 10/2/2008

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Idaho Historical MarkersLava Formations - Northbound

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Located at the northbound rest area north of Blackfoot, Idaho.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member lazyCachers

location: Idaho

date listed: 6/5/2008

last visited: 6/20/2009

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Idaho Historical MarkersMagic Dam

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Completed in 1910 at a cost of $3,000,000, Magic Dam stores water for 89,000 acres of irrigated farms.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber

location: Idaho

date listed: 12/20/2006

last visited: never

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Idaho Historical MarkersSnake River Bridge

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On December 10th, 1864, A franchise was granted to Edward M. Morgan, James M. ( Matt ) Taylor and William F. Bartlett to operate a ferry one and one-half miles below Cedar Island and build a bridge over Snake River at Black Canyon....

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member AD0OR

location: Idaho

date listed: 9/13/2007

last visited: 6/20/2009

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E63.9 mi

Idaho Historical MarkersTaylor's Bridge & Eagle Rock Ferry

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The location of an historic bridge crossing the Snake River in Idaho Falls

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Bernd das Brot Team

location: Idaho

date listed: 7/16/2006

last visited: 7/9/2006

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Idaho Historical MarkersOregon Trail - Massacre Rocks, ID

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Near this marker the trail passed through a canyon considered to be one of the most dangerous spots due to exposure to hostile tribes in the area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Hikenutty

location: Idaho

date listed: 6/5/2009

last visited: never

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S67.8 mi

Idaho Historical MarkersMinidoka Dam

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An important pioneer federal reclamation dam and power plant provides water and electricity for farms and cities nearby.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber

location: Idaho

date listed: 9/23/2006

last visited: 9/23/2006

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Idaho Historical MarkersIdaho State University - #289

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Idaho State University - Idaho Historical Marker #289 - Pocatello, ID

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Chooch72

location: Idaho

date listed: 9/29/2007

last visited: 3/13/2008

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Idaho Historical MarkersEmigrant Trails - #339

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Emigrant Trails - Idaho Historical Marker #339 - Raft River, ID

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Chooch72

location: Idaho

date listed: 9/29/2007

last visited: 11/21/2007

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S71.5 mi

Idaho Historical MarkersMontgomery Ferry

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Only crossing between Starr's Ferry and American Falls.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber

location: Idaho

date listed: 9/6/2006

last visited: 9/6/2006

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SW74 mi

Idaho Historical MarkersShoshone Historic District

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A Magic Valley cross road.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber

location: Idaho

date listed: 4/28/2006

last visited: 4/28/2006

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SE75.6 mi

Idaho Historical MarkersGittins Cutoff

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A road side sign describes the Gittins Cutoff

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeanutsParents

location: Idaho

date listed: 1/20/2008

last visited: 6/20/2009

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SE77 mi

Idaho Historical MarkersIdaho's 1st Railroad

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Idaho's first railroad was an off shoot of the transcontinental line.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber

location: Idaho

date listed: 9/23/2007

last visited: 6/27/2009

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Idaho Historical MarkersTo the memory of The Pioneer Woman

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Just a quick reminder of pioneers past.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber

location: Idaho

date listed: 11/4/2006

last visited: 11/4/2006

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Idaho Historical MarkersStarrh's Ferry

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Starrh's ferry made crossing the Snake River a lot easier.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber

location: Idaho

date listed: 3/5/2006

last visited: 10/17/2007

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Idaho Historical MarkersHunt

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Idaho's Japanese relocation camp.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber

location: Idaho

date listed: 4/28/2006

last visited: 4/29/2006

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Idaho Historical MarkersMilner Dam

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A gravity system unmatched in size.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber

location: Idaho

date listed: 3/6/2006

last visited: 10/17/2007

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