Rexburg in Madison County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Beaver Dick
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 11, 2017
1. Beaver Dick Marker
This park is named for "Beaver Dick," a mountain man of late fur trade days, who lived on in this locality until 1899.
He was born in England, and his real name was Richard Leigh. He came west as a trapper, but the real fur trade was already over. So he married a Shoshoni woman and stayed hereabouts. A popular early outfitter and guide, he served the famous Hayden surveying party in 1872. Leigh Lake in Grand Teton National Park is named for him, and Jenny Lake for his wife. A picturesque character, he was widely known and liked.
Erected by Idaho Historical Society & Idaho Transportation Department. (Marker Number 273.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society series list.
Location. 43° 49.537′ N, 111° 54.373′ W. Marker is in Rexburg, Idaho, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 33 and Plano Road, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 33. Touch for map. Marker is
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Idaho and the Yellowstone Fringe. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: North Fork Ferry (a few steps from this marker); Jenny Leigh Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Menan Buttes (approx. 3.1 miles away); Burton (approx. 3.1 miles away); Rexburg Public Square (approx. 5.7 miles away); Porter Park (approx. 5.8 miles away); Brigham Young University - Idaho (approx. 6 miles away); Hitching Post (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rexburg.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 11, 2017
2. Beaver Dick Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,303 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
