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The Middle Fork of the Salmon River is one of the original eight rivers in America designated as “wild and scenic” in October 1968. The Middle Fork originates 20 miles northwest of Stanley (pop. 100), extending 100 miles to the gathering point with the main Salmon.

first appeared: 9/23/2001

In 1990, the Idaho Legislature designated the cutthroat trout as the state fish. The red or orange mark on the underside of its lower jaw gives the cutthroat its name.

first appeared: 9/16/2001

The Sawtooth National Recreation Area, north of Ketchum (pop. 3,003), includes the scenic and jagged peaks of the Sawtooth Mountains. The headwaters of the Salmon River and more than 300 alpine lakes also are located within the area.

first appeared: 9/16/2001

The Kootenai Wildlife Refuge, near Bonners Ferry (pop. 2,515), is a great place to watch and photograph migratory birds, such as the Tundra swan, and a variety of other wildlife, including moose, deer, and elk that roam the sanctuary’s 2,774 acres.

first appeared: 9/9/2001

The Historical Museum at St. Gertrude’s, near Cottonwood (pop. 944), includes a collection of more than 12,000 artifacts reflecting the history of north-central Idaho. The museum, started in 1931, is located on the grounds of the Monastery of St. Gertrude’s.

first appeared: 9/2/2001

In 1806, Western explorers Lewis and Clark stopped in the area near what is now Kamiah (pop. 1,160) and spent more than six weeks with the Nez Perce Indians before continuing east on the Lolo Trail.

first appeared: 8/26/2001

The Roosevelt Grove of Ancient Cedars, near Nordman (pop. 120), contains cedar trees that are 800 to more than 2,000 years old, and up to 150 feet tall with 12-foot diameters.

first appeared: 8/26/2001

Ponderosa State Park, just outside McCall (pop. 2,084), takes its name from the most noticeable species of tree in the park—the ponderosa pine.

first appeared: 8/19/2001

The Idaho star garnet—the state’s official gemstone—is usually dark purple or plum and normally has four rays, though occasionally a stone will have six rays.

first appeared: 8/19/2001

Visitors to the Herrett Center for Arts and Sciences at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls can view a collection that includes pre-Inca textiles, Mayan jade, and Peruvian pottery.

first appeared: 8/12/2001

A crucial part of the Oregon Trail lies in Idaho at Three Island State Park near Glenns Ferry (pop. 1,304). Travelers crossing the Snake River used islands as stepping-stones. Actually, two places were used to cross the river, and both became known as Three Island Crossing.

first appeared: 8/5/2001

Straddling the Idaho-Utah border, Bear Lake is the only known habitat of the Bonneville cisco, a pearly, silver fish no more than seven inches long.

first appeared: 7/29/2001

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests have a “sister forest”—the Bosque de la Primavera in Jalisco, Mexico. The relationship, formalized in October 1999, followed an internship study program that brought natural-resource students from Mexico to Idaho.

first appeared: 7/29/2001

In 1836, Lapwai (pop. 1,134) was the site of a Christian mission built by Henry and Eliza Spalding on the banks of the Clearwater River. Just over 25 years later, in 1862, the town was established as Idaho’s first military fort.

first appeared: 7/22/2001

McCroskey State Park, near Moscow (pop. 18,519), is dedicated to the memory of area frontier women. The 5,300-acre park also includes Skyline Drive, an 18-mile gravel road along the ridge leading to 32 miles of multipurpose trails.

first appeared: 7/15/2001

Idaho isn’t just the country’s No. 1 potato producer; it’s also tops in production of trout, lentils, and Austrian winter peas. Blackfoot (pop. 9,646) is billed as the Potato Capital of the World; Buhl (pop. 3,516) is called the Trout Capital of the World; and Moscow’s (pop. 18,519) marquee is the Pea and Lentil Capital of the World.

first appeared: 7/15/2001

Idaho was admitted to the union as the 43rd state July 3, 1890. Just over a year later, Aug. 22, 1891, an electric street railway began operation in Boise.

first appeared: 7/8/2001

Idaho is the only state to have a state seal designed by a woman. Emma Edwards Green submitted her creation in an 1891 contest using only her initials, fearing a woman’s entry wouldn’t win.

first appeared: 7/8/2001

The Salmon River flows 425 miles within the state, making it the longest free-flowing river within one state in the contiguous 48 states. With headwaters beginning in the Sawtooth Mountains, the river is fed by snows from the Clearwater, Bitterroot, Sawtooth, and Salmon River mountains.

first appeared: 7/1/2001

Idaho’s official state horse, the distinctively colored and hard-working Appaloosa, was once favored by the Nez Perce Indians. The versatile Appaloosa today is used for ranch work, youth programs, and is a fixture in parades and races.

first appeared: 6/24/2001

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