Boise in Ada County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Jesus Urquides, Circa 1870
His long career spanned gold rushes in four western states over a period of sixty years. Urquides and his fellow packers formed an essential part of the frontier mining economy, using well-honed Mexican techniques to carry provisions to remote mining camps over rugged trails.
Spry and athletic, with a distinguished goatee and respectable demeanor, Urquides was highly regarded as an esteemed pioneer figure in Boise long after the era of roads and trucks had remade the mule packers trade. He died April 26, 1928 at 95 and was buried in Pioneer Cemetery east of this site.
Erected 2013 by Boise City Department of Arts and History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 43° 36.701′ N, 116° 11.753′ W. Marker is in Boise, Idaho, in Ada County. Marker is on West Main Street, 0.1 miles east of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted on a pedestal, directly in front of an office building, between the sidewalk and the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 West Main Street, Boise ID 83706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jesus Urquides Packs a Mule, 1925 (here, next to this marker); Maria Dolores (Lola) Binnard, circa 1910 (here, next to this marker); Urquides Village, Southern Edge, circa 1958 (here, next to this marker); The Chico Club (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Basque Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cyrus Jacobs/Uberuaga House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grove Street Warehouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Basque Museum and Cultural Center (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boise.
More about this marker. Marker is mounted on a tall metal pedestal adjacent to an attractive metal and wood sculpture of a 19th century camera. Marker text is printed in English (left side) and Spanish (right side)
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