#293 - An Early Industry - Idaho Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Idaho History Marker #293 about An Early Industry is located at the Midvale Rest Area on U.S. Hwy. 95 between Midvale and Weiser.

Marker Name: An Early Industry Marker Type: Roadside Marker Text: At the top of this hill 3 to 5000 years ago, prehistoric men had a rock quarry where they made a variety of stone tools. Projectiles, knives, and scrapers were among the tools made by these early people who camped at the foot of the hill. These nomads hunted deer and other game, colected plant foods, and fished in the river here. They had spears and spear throwers for hunting and fishing, and mortoars and pestles for grinding roots and berries. Archaeologists have not yet determined when this industry shut down. County: Washington Group Responsible for Placement: State of Idaho Marker Number: 293 City: Not listed Date Dedicated: Not listed Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   10/11/2010 Volcanoguy visited it