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  Digital Atlas of Idaho - Counties
The Idaho constitution of 1890 directed the legislature to: establish a system of county government which shall be uniform throughout the state.
Alturas, which was created in 1864, was later divided into the many counties now found in central Idaho.
The boards of county commissioners are the administrators of the counties and are given by law the responsibility of supervising the conduct of all county officers.
imnh.isu.edu /digitalatlas/counties/main.htm   (571 words)

  
  Alturas County, Idaho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alturas County was a county in Idaho Territory and later the state of Idaho from 1864 to 1895.
Alturas County was created by the Idaho Territorial Legislature in February 1864.
The county seat was moved to Hailey in 1882.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alturas_County,_Idaho   (253 words)

  
 Idaho Genealogy Census Links
Idaho Census - Clearwater County, Idaho 1930 Federal Census This Census was transcribed by Shirley Combs and proofread by James Combs for the USGenWeb Census Project...
Idaho Census - Clearwater County, Idaho 1930 Federal Census (INDEX - File 7 of 7) This Census is being transcribed by Shirley Combs and proofread by James W. Combs,...
Idaho Census - Idaho County, ID 1870 Federal Census This Census was transcribed by Jack Murray and proofread by Alberta Saurdiff for the USGenWeb Census Project, 1...
www.censusrecords.org /us/idahoCensus.htm   (1698 words)

  
 History and Current Facts of Elmore County Idaho
Alturas is a Spanish name which means “mountain summit or heavens” and was one of the original counties in Idaho.
It is bounded on the north by Boise County, on the east by Blaine, Camas, Gooding, and Twin Falls counties, on the south by Owyhee County, and on the west by Ada County.
The county is divided into two district provinces, the Northern Rocky Mountain Province-Idaho Batholith, and the Columbia Plateau Province-Snake River Plain in the southern 1/3 of the county.
www.elmorecounty.org /history.htm   (3044 words)

  
 idaho history
The Idaho edition of the WPA Guide is the most sought after volume of the American Guide Series.
Much to the chagrin of the Administration that sponsored the series, Idaho was the first guide published, due primarily to the will of its creator and editor, state historian Vardis Fisher.
Today, the fact that Idaho was the first of the illustrious American Guide Series to be published (along with the destruction of much of the First Edition in a warehouse fire) has made the Idaho guide the series' most collectible title.
www.iconoclastbooks.com /idahohistory.html   (586 words)

  
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Although Idaho has one of the lowest rates of work zone fatalities in the nation, drivers should remain cautious because construction expenditures in Idaho have almost doubled from $131.6 million in 1994 to $259.7 million in 2000.
Idaho 24 and Idaho 25 Junction in Rupert.
I-84 from the Idaho 50 Interchange to Ridgeway.
www.itd.idaho.gov /press/2001Press/051701b.htm?print   (1089 words)

  
 Attractions
Idaho’s top attractions tend to be stunning vistas or immense canyons but we also have interesting museums, mining era towns and the Northwest’s largest theme park!
Almost 70 percent of Idaho is public lands, from state parks and county parks to national monuments and reserves.
Idaho is a haven for a wide range of wildlife, with many reserves to visit.
www.visitidaho.org /thingstodo/attractions.aspx?browse=recreation&recreationid=23   (637 words)

  
 Governor C. L. “Butch” Otter - The State of Idaho - FYI Idaho History
State of Columbia proposed by the Idaho legislature in a petition to Congress, to include all the lands in western Montana, northern Idaho, and eastern Washington.
Lah-Toh County abolished, territory annexed to Kootenai County.
Idaho population: 14,999 later census figure shows 17,804 as Utah-Idaho border was not clearly established.
gov.idaho.gov /fyi/history/history_1863-89.html   (906 words)

  
 Idaho   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Idaho borders the states of Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Wyoming and the Canadian province of British Columbia (the Idaho-BC border is 48 miles (77 km) long).
Idaho, as part of the Oregon Country, was claimed by both the United States and United Kingdom until the United States gained undisputed jurisdiction in 1846.
Idaho is an important agricultural state, producing nearly one third of the potatoes grown in the United States.
www.tocatch.info /en/Idaho.htm   (2391 words)

  
 Blaine County, Idaho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The county has been carried by the Democrats in every presidential election since 1988, and was the only Idaho county carried by the Democrats in the 2000 and 2004 elections, with approximately two-thirds of its vote going of John Kerry in 2004 [2].
Blaine County's reputation as a resort and celebrity attraction has created a situation where the cost of living, particularly in housing, is significantly higher than the rest of the state.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 27.90% from 45 to 64, and 7.80% who were 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blaine_County,_Idaho   (525 words)

  
 ISHS Library & Archives Collections
Idaho's built environment is also well represented by blueprints and drawings from such well-known architectural firms as Tourtelotte and Hummel, Boise, and Sundberg and Sundberg, Idaho Falls.
The Idaho State Historical Society serves as the state archives and holds a variety of public records created by state and local governments, such as state agencies, counties, and cities.
The Mission of the Idaho State Historical Records Advisory Board is to be an advocate for the creation, preservation, dissemination and use of information that accurately chronicles the people and institutions of Idaho, both public and private.
www.idahohistory.net /library_collections.html   (1698 words)

  
 Alturas County, Idaho Genealogy (AncestorSpy.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Genealogy library of census schedules and a history of Alturas County, Idaho.
Alturas County, Idaho family history and genealogy records:
Alturas County was created in 1864 as an original county.
www.ancestorspy.com /id/Alturas.htm   (114 words)

  
 Idaho Counties
Alturas was originally formed 4 Feb 1863 from Idaho Territory.
Boise - 12 Jan 1863 from Idaho Territory.
Idaho - 4 Feb 1864 from Idaho territory.
www.sampubco.com /wills/id/idaho.htm   (316 words)

  
 Hailey Idaho Drug rehab, drug rehab center for drugs and alcohol addiction in Hailey Idaho   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Detox centers Hailey Idaho, ID Drugs and Alcohol detox is the process of bringing the person through the withdrawal effects of alcohol or the drug he is using.The first possibility for detox is the conventionnal detox.
From 1882 to 1895 Hailey was the county seat of now-defunct Alturas County.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 37.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who are 65 years of age or older.
www.drug-rehab-center.org /idaho-treatment/Hailey.htm   (1253 words)

  
 Alturas Technology Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Idaho is a "right-to-work" state that gives businesses considerable flexibility in staffing and employment decisions with few business and operating restrictions.
Idaho's major north-south highway runs through Moscow, providing easy access to other parts of the state and eastern Washington.
Idaho is one of the most business friendly states in the U.S. These 1996 figures (compiled by the Idaho Department of Commerce) illustrate just how significant the advantage can be.
users.moscow.com /edc/alturas/mosbiz.html   (333 words)

  
 Modoc County History - Alturas History
As the seat of Modoc County, Alturas (Spanish for "Valley on Top of a Mountain") lies in the broad valley of the Pit River, near the center of the county.
Alturas was originally occupied by a branch of the Pit River or Achomawe Tribe of Native Americans before white men arrived.
The Modoc County Historical Society was established in 1978 to help preserve and promote interest in the history of the far northeastern corner of California.
www.alturaschamber.org /history.htm   (1452 words)

  
 The Research Network (tm) - *** Idaho Connections ***
Idaho state, county and city resources are given along with special sites.
If you are searching for old Idaho newspapers and want to know if a paper was published in a certain county or town, this is the place to search.
County was abolished by an act approved 5 March 1895.
www.researchnetwork.net /idaho/idaholinks.shtml   (1248 words)

  
 Genealogy Help » Alturas County, Idaho History and Genealogy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Alturas County was created on February 4, 1864, with Esmeralda the county seat.
The county seat soon there after was removed to Rocky Bar, and thereby hangs a tale.
Alturas County at this time included all lands north of Snake River from the mouth of Bruneau to Little Lost River and as far north as the Sawtooth Mountains.
www.genhelp.org /?p=9   (332 words)

  
 Shoshone County, Idaho History
But while Shoshone County furnished the stimulus to this development, it did share equitably in the results, Orofino and Pierce City did not long remain the magic names around which the gold-hungry population of the Northwest wove bright visions of fortunes to be made in a day.
Shoshone County suffered comparatively little from the outbreak, though several score of cattle and horses were stolen from the ranges around Weippe, one house and one ferry were burned, the miners were compelled to desist from productive employment for several weeks, and men of all occupations were forced to neglect their usual work.
The Idaho mill, from which we expected so much, is still closed down and this valuable property is practically a nonentity in the affairs of this camp The Golden Chest has contributed slightly to the gold output during the year, but has been no material agent in illustrating the quartz possibilities of the north side.
www.usroots.com /~idhistry/shoshone/shoshonehis.html   (17906 words)

  
 1890 Idaho Census
Readers of the index will find ten entries for a "Herbert E Adams," who resided in Cassia County, Idaho, and one entry for an "H E Adams." Chances are these entries all refer to one person.
Nonetheless sound genealogical principle demands that in the absence of conclusive evidence the compilers leave it to researchers of the Adams family to delve into Cassia County, Idaho, records to determine if this is one and the same person.
All counties except Latah are combined in the first two-thirds of the document and are alphabetized by last name.
www.idahohistory.net /1890_census.html   (691 words)

  
 juniper shearing letter and demonstratio project documents
The Alturas Bureau of Land Management, in cooperation and partnership with Honey Lake Power, is proposing to evaluate the use of juniper shearing and chipping equipment as a vegetation management tool.
Portions of the Alturas Resource Area are converting from more open rangeland grass and shrub communities to juniper woodland types due to a variety of causes.
The Williams Ranch and Sage Hen project areas are identified in the Alturas RMP as critical deer winter range.
www.blm.gov /ca/alturas/junipershearea.htm   (3878 words)

  
 Place:Alturas County, Idaho - Genealogy
Bingham County, Idaho (Child county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990))
Blaine County, Idaho (Child county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990))
Custer County, Idaho (Child county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990))
www.werelate.org /wiki/Place:Alturas_County,_Idaho   (437 words)

  
 Idaho Transportation Board approves road and bridge projects for 2001
BOISE—The Idaho Transportation Board approved the 2001 construction schedule to improve and rebuild the state's highway system at its meeting in late September.
Idaho 77 is a popular route for tourists traveling to the Pomerelle ski area and the City of Rocks.
Idaho 75, Intersection of Alturas Drive to Timber Way, Big Wood River Bridge at Greenhorn and East Fork Bike Tunnel.
www.itd.idaho.gov /press/00press/111500c.htm   (982 words)

  
 Blaine County Sheriff Our History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The history of law enforcement in the Wood River Valley began when Idaho was still a territory and a part of Alturas County.
In 1884 the jail was fitted into the rock basement of the courthouse with five-ply saw-proof and file-proof cells, at a cost of $6,000 and served as the Alturas and Blaine County Jail until 1973.
One of the well known madams, Dot Allen, was said to have sent all her brothers and sisters to college on her income.
www.blainesheriff.com /our_history.htm   (1463 words)

  
 Latah Economic Development Council - page template
Property taxes paid by Alturas Technology Park property owners will first be used to retire the bonds and later be distributed to local government entities in the same manner as all other real estate taxes.
Because the University of Idaho is such an important part of the community, research and technology-based businesses are focal points for economic growth.
Alturas Technology Park is located in southeast Moscow-easily accessible from the residential sections of town by bicycle or walking.
www.latahedc.org /alturastechpark.asp   (412 words)

  
 Hagerman Fossil Beds NM: Water Resources Scoping Report (Existing Resource Condition)
HAFO is located in south-central Idaho along the Snake River near the town of Hagerman, Idaho (Figure 1), about 90 miles southeast of Boise and 30 miles downstream of Twin Falls in the Hagerman Valley.
The plain extends in a crescent shape across southern Idaho for roughly 300 miles and it is divided into two main regions identified as the western and eastern Snake River Plain.
In 1890, Jacob Stotz of Alturas County, Idaho Territory, purchased 240 acres of desert land.
www.nps.gov /archive/hafo/watermgt/chap1.htm   (2816 words)

  
 Alturas Technology Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
University of Idaho activities add to the numerous possibilities with such events as the world-renowned Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and NCAA athletics.
Situated in the scenic rolling hills of the Palouse area of northern Idaho, Moscow was a favorite summer haven for the Nez Perce and Palouse peoples and home of the famed Appaloosa horse.
In 1889, Idaho's flagship educational institution, the University of Idaho, was established in Moscow.
users.moscow.com /edc/alturas/comehome.html   (343 words)

  
 GCHS
In the 1880's it was part of Alturas County, which no longer exists.
The County seat is Gooding, which was named for pioneer sheep rancher and US Senator Frank Robert Gooding.
The County Museum is planning on becoming the paper repository for the entire area for students and others interested in family history, county history and/or state history.
www.gchshome.org   (144 words)

  
 Idaho 1870 - 1930 Census Records   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Idaho Census online research should begin with what is available online for free.
Bear Lake County Idaho (hosted at Bear Lake County Idaho USGenWeb Census Project)
Washington County Idaho (hosted at Washington County Idaho USGenWeb Project)
www.accessgenealogy.com /census/idaho.htm   (272 words)

  
 Free Surname Search - Idaho
Idaho, 1890: A Reconstructed Census : Created from County Records, Local Newspapers, and Nationally Distributed Genealogical Publications Relating to Idaho, 1885-1894.
Alturas County was one of the original counties of Idaho formed in 1864.
The present counties of Blaine, Camas, Custer, and Lincoln came entirely from Alturas County territory.
www.freesurnamesearch.com /search/id.html   (399 words)

  
 Idaho
Geology of Eastern Idaho - Eastern Idaho Guidebook: Guidebook to the Geology of Eastern Idaho
According to Bruce Railsback, Idaho sandstone quarried from the mountains above Pocatello was mainly used in the construction of the stone aircraft hanger.
Sandstone from a quarry northeast of Franklin, Idaho, was used in the construction of the LDS Temple in Logan, Utah, for the water tables, caps, and window ledges.
www.cagenweb.com /quarries/states/idaho.html   (5582 words)

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