Hooper Spring
Posted by: 
muddawber
N 42° 39.284 W 111° 36.130
12T E 450644 N 4722650
Prime attraction for 160 years.
Waymark Code: WM25KJ
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2007
Views: 32
Free clear sparkling soda water still is available in a beautiful Soda Springs city park, located 2 miles from here.
A prime attraction for more than 160 years, soda water from these springs was marketed nationally after rail service reached this resort area in 1882. W.H. Hooper, Salt Lake City's leading banker and president of Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution, had his summer home here. He did much to found and promote Soda Springs and its soda water industry while serving as Utah's delegate to Congress.
Marker Name: Hooper Spring
Marker Type: City
County: Caribou
Marker Number: 385
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://www.sodachamber.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soda_Springs,_Idaho
Marker Text: Not listed
City: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Group Responsible for Placement: Not listed
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