Bear River Massacre - Franklin County, Idaho
N 42° 08.452 W 111° 54.675
12T E 424698 N 4665818
Located a few miles north of Preston Idaho is an historic marker of a massacre.
Waymark Code: WMBRZG
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2011
Views: 4
The History Sign reads:
BEAR RIVER MASSACRE
VERY FEW NORTHWESTERN SHOSHONI SURVIVED A BATTLE HERE THAT TURNED INTO A MASSACRE BY COL. P.E. CONNOR'S CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS
In 1863, Connor and his force west out from Salt Lake City on a cold January campaign in response to friction between Indians and white travelers. They found more than 400 Shoshoni settled in a winter camp on Battle Creek. When Connor struck at daybreak on January 29, the Shoshoni suffered a massacre unrivaled in Western history.
Group that erected the marker: Idaho State Society
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Highway 91
Preston, Idaho USA
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