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Idaho
Capital:
Boise
State abbreviation/Postal code:
Idaho/ID
Nickname:
Gem State
Origin of name:
Idaho is a coined or invented word, and
is not a derivation of an Indian phrase "E Dah Hoe (How)" supposedly
meaning "gem of the mountains.
Briefs on Idaho:
Spreading in 216,632 square kilometers and
inhabiting a population of 1,293,953, Idaho is a state in the Pacific
Northwest of the United States. The territory of Idaho had its
foremost human settlements around 14,500 years ago. The excavations at
Wilson Butte close to the Twin Falls in 1959 depicted human activity.
During this time the prominent tribes were Nez Perce and the Northern
and Western Shoshone in the north and south respectively.
On 12th august 1805 the Lewis and
Clark expedition made its way to Idaho. It is deemed that a group led
by the Wilson Prince Hunt was the first expedition to enter the
southern Idaho. This expedition navigated the Snake River in 1811 and
1812.
 The initial settlers in the Idaho region showed
keen interest in fur trading and the missionary work. This led to the
foundation of the Kullyspell House in 1809. This house was the first
white-owned house establishment and fir-trading post in Idaho. In 1836
Henry H Spalding established a mission close to Lapwai, published his
first book there and developed first irrigation system. Between 1848
and 1853 the Catholic missionaries and Coeur d’Alene tribe led to the
construction of the oldest standing building in Idaho, the Cataldo.
In these years Idaho region formed a part of an
unorganized territory called the Oregon Country. Though this country
was claimed by both the United States and the Great Britain, the
United States had a certain jurisdiction over it due to the Oregon
Treaty of 1846. In 1848 the Oregon region incorporated the present day
Pacific Northwest states and the Continental Divide. In 1846 the
present territory of Idaho was divided into two. In 1859 the state was
reunited after Oregon became a state and the boundaries of the
Washington Territory were founded again.
In 1849 during the California gold rush there
were many settlements in Idaho. In 1860 the Mormon pioneers founded
the first organized town in Idaho. By the end of 1860 Idaho witnessed
several gold rushes and the profession of mining experienced an
unprecedented surge.
On 4th March 1863 president Abraham
Lincoln signed an act creating Idaho Territory from parts of
Washington territory and Dakota Territory with its capital at
Lewiston. Originally within the Idaho boundaries were the present day
states of Montana and Wyoming. It was in 1868 that Idaho got its
existing boundaries.
In 1865 Boise replaced Lewiston as the
territorial capital. This gave birth to feelings of sectionalism in
the people of the state. In 1887 Idaho territory was almost legislated
out of existence but president Grover Cleveland denied to sign the
bill to split the Idaho region between Washington in north and Nevada
in south.
On 3rd July 1980, president Benjamin
Harrison accepted Idaho as a state belonging to United States of
America.
At present Idaho has progressed to a great extent
and is doing well in all areas. It is an ideal vacation destination.
As the name suggests, Idaho meaning the gem of mountains, Idaho is
covered with huge mountain ranges, white- water rivers, steep gorges
and highland lakes. Idaho is a hub of rock climbers, river runners,
skiers and backpackers.
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