Mullan Tree #164 - Idaho Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The Mullan Tree

A side road during a 4th of July celebration in 1861.

The famous Mullan road, connection Fort Benton on the Missouri with Fort Walla Walla on the Columbia, originally ran south of Coeur d' Alene Lake.  But to avoid bad going there, Army Captain John Mullan in 1861 built 30 miles of new road -- which this highway still follows quite closely.  His crew celebrated Juty 4th at the summit, chopping the date into a great white pine. ~ text of marker

Marker Name: The Mullan Road Marker Type: Roadside County: Kootenai Group Responsible for Placement: Idaho Historical Society Marker Number: 164 Web link(s) for additional information: www.idahohistory.net/2007Januarylong.pdf Marker Text: Not listed City: Not listed Date Dedicated: Not listed

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