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  Pierce-Weippe Idaho - Along the Gold Rush Historic Byway
Twelve miles north of Pierce is the village of Headquarters, marking the end of the Gold Rush Historic Byway and the beginning of the area's other "gold mine" – the majestic and seemingly endless Clearwater National Forest.
In 1861, Pierce became the first established town in Idaho, and the county seat of Shoshone County.
The Idaho Territory was established in 1863 and the Pierce remained the Shoshone County Seat until 1885 when the county seat was moved to Murray.
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 Pierce, Idaho
Pierce is a city located in Clearwater County, Idaho.
Pierce is located at 46°29'33" North, 115°47'58" West (46.492566, -115.799466)
Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.4% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/pi/Pierce,_Idaho.html   (346 words)

  
 Pierce Idaho Area History
From the ferry crossing at Greer on the Clearwater River, to the prairies of Fraser and Weippe, and onto the Gold Fields of Pierce, history and culture abound in the beauty of this valley, prairie and forested mountain region.
Pierce was the start of the first transportation route for the State of Idaho.
In June 1861 Pierce was named the county seat for Shoshone County, and on September 2, 1861 the first elected officials met in Pierce.
www.minersshanty.net /cedarhistory.htm   (1198 words)

  
 Pierce Idaho Drug rehab, drug rehab center for drugs and alcohol addiction in Pierce Idaho   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Drug rehab Pierce Idaho, ID Drug rehab is a process with different parts in order to bring a person to a drug and alcohol free life.
Detox centers Pierce 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.
Meetings Pierce Idaho,ID Twelve steps is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
www.drug-rehab-center.org /idaho-treatment/Pierce.htm   (1244 words)

  
 Tour The Inland Northwest - Pierce, Idaho
Pierce is rich in history and outdoor adventures.
A party of gold seekers, led by Captain E.D. Pierce in 1860, resulted in the Idaho Gold Rush and the establishment of the first town in Idaho.
The men eventually moved on to another strike, but Pierce became the seat for Shoshone County and Idaho's first courthouse was erected, and is still standing today.
www.tourtheinlandnw.com /NorthIDCities/Pierce.html   (370 words)

  
 Pierce Idaho Resource Guide, City or community of Pierce, Idaho Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, Advertising
The population of Pierce is approximately 746 (1990).
The distance from Pierce to Washington DC is 2115 miles.
Pierce is positioned 46.49 degrees north of the equator and 115.79 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /idcountypierce.htm   (203 words)

  
 Idaho History, Idaho Facts, Idaho FAQ and more from visitidaho.org - Official Idaho Vacation and Travel Planning Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
That momentous event was soon followed by the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which traversed Central Idaho in an unfulfilled quest for a navigable route to the Pacific Ocean.
Idaho’s population grew from almost 525,000 in 1940 to over 588,000 by 1950 and over 667,000 by 1960.
Idaho Falls in 1949 and by 1951 it was the first place to use nuclear fission to generate electricity.
www.visitidaho.org /about/history.aspx   (785 words)

  
 About Idaho County
Idaho County is the biggest County in Idaho.
The first settlement in the new county was by gold seekers from Pierce, Idaho, who in 1861 followed the Nez Perce Trail into Elk City Basin, hopeful of finding gravel deposits that would contain gold.
Idaho County did not escape the wars on ranges between the sheep men and the cattlemen in the early 1900's.
www.idahocounty.org /idaho/about_us.htm   (892 words)

  
 Pierce, Idaho - City And Lodging Information by real Idahoans!
The Timber Inn, a rustic log inn built in 1926, is on the main street of Pierce.
Pierce is located in Clearwater County in the North Central Travel Region.
In 1861, Pierce became the county seat of Shoshone County and in 1862 the county built a courthouse which was Idaho's first government building.
www.inidaho.com /City.asp?City=Pierce   (308 words)

  
 Pierce, ID News
After 26 years in education in northern Idaho, the new principal of Fruitland High School said he is excited to be in Payette County.
Idaho drug czar and Boise City Councilman Jim Tibbs, while serving as interim police chief, drove a patrol car to the scene of a police shooting after drinking alcohol, a violation of city policy he knew about...
Clearwater County deputies responded to a Weippe residence for an accidental shooting that resulted in the death of a 71-year-old male.
www.topix.net /city/pierce-id   (619 words)

  
 Pierce, Idaho (ID) population and demographics data - Sperling's BestPlaces
As of 2005, Pierce's population is 556 people.
Compared to the rest of the country, Pierce's cost of living is 21.00 % lower than the U.S. average.
The unemployment rate in Pierce is 7.50 percent (U.S. avg.
www.bestplaces.net /city/profile.aspx?city=Pierce_ID   (101 words)

  
 Pierce, Idaho (Cities)
Found in Clearwater County on Hwy 11 east of Lewiston, the Pierce area is crisscrossed by crystal clear trout streams such as Kelly Creek, Cayuse Creek and the North Fork of the Clearwater River.
Just south of Pierce is the Lolo Motorway which follows the route of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
The area in and around Pierce offers a vast array of outdoor experiences such as hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, berry picking, gold panning, photography opportunities, and trails for ATV's, motorcycles and snowmobiles as well as a downhill ski area and cross-country skiing.
www.ohwy.com /id/p/pierce.htm   (180 words)

  
 Franklin historic properties
The original prospectors and many of the subsequent expeditions were led by Elias D. Pierce, an individual more interested in opening new areas to mining than in actually seeking the mineral himself.
Pierce himself returned briefly in the spring of 1861 to run a sawmill, but he soon left to search for a new mining region.
The county remained a part of Washington Territory until Idaho Territory was established in 1863.
www.idahohistory.net /pierce.html   (354 words)

  
 Clearwater County, Idaho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 8,930 (2005 estimate: 8,373) [1].
Both the Clearwater, and the Lolo Pass, in the southeast corner of the county, were made famous by Lewis and Clark.
Elias D. Pierce and Wilbur F. Bassett made the first discovery of gold in Idaho, on Orofino Creek (Canal Gulch) in 1860, one mile (1.67 kilometers) north of present-day Pierce.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clearwater_County,_Idaho   (495 words)

  
 Clearwater Historicl Museum History
Pierce City was to become Idaho's second oldest town, though it was originally in Washington Territory.
The town of Orofino on the Clearwater River, not to be mistaken for the old Oro Fino city near Pierce, was platted in 1898.
February 1911, the Idaho Legislature voided the act and established Clearwater County with Orofino as the county seat.
www.clearwatermuseum.org /history.htm   (1000 words)

  
 Idaho Observer: Pierce county residents protest fluoride mandate
Pierce County Health Board voted to mandate the fluoridation of water supplies in communities with 5,000 or more service hookups at its October 2, 2002 public meeting.
The Health Board ignored a scientific survey commissioned by the Pierce County Water District which demonstrated that 80 percent of area residents believe that people should vote on whether or not fluoride will be added to their water.
One has to wonder why Americans, city by city and county by county, must spend so much time and energy fighting government mandates that expose them to substances such as fluoride when science and field experience proves them to be highly toxic.
proliberty.com /observer/20021017.htm   (775 words)

  
 Raider Athletics - Pierce College District 11
The Pierce College Athletic Department offers six inter-collegiate sports: men's and women's basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball.
Pierce participates in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC).
Pierce College will host the Second Annual Men's Basketball Thanksgiving Invitational Tournament, on November 25-27.
www.pierce.ctc.edu /athletics   (472 words)

  
 About Pierce - Three Mountains Retreat Log Cabin Rentals
Pierce, Idaho is just 32 miles and 3600' above the Clearwater River Valley, which was the route taken by the Lewis and Clark's Northwest Passage Expedition almost 200 years ago.
Pierce is the location of the several historic sites including the First Gold Strike, the First Courthouse (still located in Pierce), and a Logging Museum.
The Logging Museum and the Courthouse are open to the public during the summer months.
home.rmci.net /3mtnretreat/pierce.htm   (250 words)

  
 winter recreation
Nearly 300 miles of snowmobile trails await the winter sport’s enthusiast to the Pierce, Idaho, area.
You may come across trails not maintained, marked or groomed.  Keep in mind that all routes accommodate two-way traffic.  For your safety, some trailheads may be relocated because of logging in the area.
In conjunction with the states of Montana and Idaho, the Clearwater National Forest is proud to operate the Lolo Pass visitor center.
www.fs.fed.us /r1/clearwater/VisitorInfo/winter_rec/winter_rec.htm   (1169 words)

  
 North Central Idaho: Weippe/Pierce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Follow Hwy 11 north to the communities of Weippe and Pierce.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition had their first encounter with the Nez Perce on the Weippe Prairie in 1805.
It has been touted as “the best little ski hill in Idaho.” Don’t miss out on the cross-country skiing and snowshoeing opportunities.
www.northcentralidaho.info /cgi/TPL05.php?ID=05_999_215   (349 words)

  
 Pierce, Idaho ID, city profile (Clearwater County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Idaho > All counties > Clearwater County > Pierce
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Pierce was $13,980, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Pierce, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $245.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=7040   (711 words)

  
 Pierce-Weippe Idaho - Rich in History & Outdoor Opportunities
The journey along Idaho's Highway 11 Gold Rush Historic Byway takes you from the crossing of the Clearwater River at Highway 12 in Greer, through the rolling wheat fields and camas prairies of Fraser and Weippe, into the wooded Gateway to the Clearwater National Forest Backcountry of Pierce.
There are plenty of historic sites to experience, including the site where the starving Lewis and Clark Corp of Discovery met the Nez Perce Indians on the Camas prairie after crossing the Bitterroot Mountains.
In addition, 10 miles north, you can visit the oldest town in Idaho - Pierce, a gold rush town which is home to the oldest courthouse in the state.
www.pierceidaho.com   (271 words)

  
 Pierce, Idaho Lodging. Hotels, Motels, Cabins, Vacation Homes, Bed and Breakfasts, Condo
You can explore the different areas of Pierce to find the perfect place to stay.
Pierce is located about 31 miles east of Orofino in the North Central region of Idaho.
Our service is free and you will help support a company based in Idaho.
www.inidaho.com /lodging.asp?City=Pierce   (344 words)

  
 Pierce, ID Houses, Apartments, Cars, Mortgage Status, and Residents Info
Back to: Pierce main page, Idaho, Idaho smaller cities, Idaho small towns, All US cities.
Housing units in Pierce with a mortgage: 99 (8 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
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 Pierce Accommodations: Pierce Hotels, Lodging, and Accommodations
When visiting Pierce, perhaps our list of Pierce hotels will offer you useful lodging information.
Alternatively, our list of Pierce lodging, our list of Lewiston Hotels, Moscow Hotels, Orofino Hotels, or White Bird Hotels may offer a better option than Pierce lodging.
Pierce, ID US Standard class hotelOutback adventures a unique family style resort nestled in theClearwater mountains of north central idaho.
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 Pierce, Idaho (ID) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, crime, news
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 Welcome to The Outback Cabins & Suites Lodge Resort in Historic Pierce Idaho
In addition to being a "Gold Rush" town established in 1860, Pierce is the "Gateway to the Clearwater Backcountry" with plenty of adventures for the outdoor enthusiast.
Located just West of the Bitterroot Mountains in North Central Idaho, our area is perfect for hunting, fly fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, ATV riding, hiking, gold panning, and photography.
Click Here for more details.) Our rural community offers a limited range of services, including a supermarket, breakfast and lunch counter, laundromat, gas station, post office and saloons with food service.
www.outbackidaho.com   (228 words)

  
 OutBack Adventures in Pierce
Located in Pierce Idaho, the 'Gateway to the Clearwater Back Country.
OutBack Adventures, A unique family style resort nestled in the Clearwater Mountains of North Central Idaho.
The area abounds with recreation opportunities such as big game hunting, trout fishing, snow skiiing, snowmobiling, hiking, and ATV riding.
www.starstay.com /wrhotels/United_states_Idaho/33798.htm   (182 words)

  
 Weather 83546 Pierce, Idaho current and forecast weather
Weather 83546 Pierce, Idaho current and forecast weather
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 Trail results for Pierce
Pierce Point Road, Tomales Point, & Tomales Bay State Park Area (Hiking)
Charles L. Pierce Wildlife and Forest Reservation, Tote Road...
Charles L. Pierce Wildlife and Forest Reservation, Tote Road Trail.
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