Boise State University Marker

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Boise in Ada County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Boise State University

By Rebecca Maxwell, September 24, 2009

1. Boise State University Marker

Inscription. Expanding from a two-year community college (1932-1965) to a campus with a graduate program, Boise State was designated as a university in 1974.

Originating as an Episcopalian academy founded in 1892, this institution was located a mile north of here until 1940, when Boise's municipal airport, located here became available for a large new campus. Christ's Chapel -- Boise's original Episcopalian church building, built downtown in 1866, was moved to this site for permanent preservation in 1963.

Erected by Idaho Historical Society. (Marker Number 402.)

Location. 43° 36.212′ N, 116° 11.665′ W. Marker is in Boise, Idaho, in Ada County. Marker is on Campus Lane 0.1 miles west of Broadway Avenue (U.S. 20/26), on the left when traveling west. Click for map. Located on Boise State University campus near Bronco Stadium and Boise Greenbelt. Marker is in this post office area: Boise ID 83706, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Airmail Service (here, next to this marker); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.6 miles away); Idaho State Penitentiary (approx. 1.6 miles away); Beaver Dick's Ferry (approx. 6 miles away); The Oregon Trail (approx. 6 miles away); Diversion Dam (approx. 6.8 miles away); Basque Country (approx. 9.7 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 9.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Boise.

Marker at BSU Photo, Click for full size

By Rebecca Maxwell, September 20, 2009

2. Marker at BSU

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 25, 2009, by Rebecca Maxwell of Boise, Idaho. This page has been viewed 772 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2009, by Rebecca Maxwell of Boise, Idaho. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.