St. Charles in Bear Lake County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

St. Charles

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 21, 2017

1. St. Charles Marker

Inscription. In May, 1864 Brigham Young called Swan Arnell, Sr., Charles G. Keetch, Sr., Robert Pope, and Johh Windley with their families to settle here. Soon others followed. Charles Windley was the first child born in the village. The town site was surveyed and land divided into four sections. A combined church and school was built of logs in the center of town. William G. Young was the first presiding Elder and John A. Hunt, Sr. was first Bishop. The settlement was named for Apostle Charles C. Rich who settled this valley in 1863.

Erected 1955 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Mary Windley Camp. (Marker Number 211.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 42° 6.792′ N, 111° 23.346′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Idaho, in Bear Lake County. Marker is on North Main Street (U.S. 89) near 100 North Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 North Main Street, Saint Charles ID 83272, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gutzon Borglum Monument (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); British Settlers (approx. 4.9 miles away); Settlement of Fish Haven (approx. 5.1 miles away); Bloomington (approx. 5.2 miles away); Bear Lake (approx. 5.7 miles away); Thomas Sleight Cabin (approx. 7.7 miles away); Our First Church (approx. 7.7 miles away); Paris (approx. 7.8 miles away).

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 21, 2017

2. St. Charles Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.