Bear Lake
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brwhiz
N 42° 01.841 W 111° 24.006
12T E 466880 N 4653260
This Idaho Historical Marker, is located on the east side of US Highway 89, just north of Loveland Lane, in Fish Haven, Idaho.
Waymark Code: WMG8GZ
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2013
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Bear Lake
Discovered in 1812 by trappers returning home from Astoria, Oregon, this valley and its large lake soon became an important fur trade center.
Donald MacKenzie, Jim Bridger, and a host of famous beaver hunters operated here. Two major summer frolics and trade fairs brought plenty of excitement to Bear Lake in 1827 and 1828. Helping local Indians repel Blackfoot invaders, those trappers never forgot their wild festivals here.
Marker Name: Bear Lake
Marker Type: Roadside
Marker Text:
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County: Bear Lake
Group Responsible for Placement: Idaho Transportation Department
Marker Number: 384
City: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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