Harpster in Idaho County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Elk City Wagon Road
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 5, 2018
1. Elk City Wagon Road Marker
Sections of the steep, narrow road run close to a much older Nez Perce trail that led to Montana's buffalo country and the Snake River Plain. Nez Perce travelers have utilized the route since obtaining horses, which made long distance hunting and other excursions possible. Missionary Samuel Parker was guided over portions of the route in 1835 by the Nez Perce.
Erected by Idaho Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 485.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society series list.
Location. 45° 59.19′ N, 115° 57.828′ W. Marker is in Harpster, Idaho, in Idaho County. It is on State Highway 13 near Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2960 Idaho Highway 13, Stites ID 83552, United States
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in North Idaho Idahos Panhandle. It is also in the American Mountain West, specifically in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harpster (within shouting distance of this marker); Nimiipuu Cycle of Life (approx. 2.6 miles away); Nez Perce War (approx. 6.2 miles away); Mount Idaho (approx. 8.1 miles away); The ADVANCE Steam Traction Engine (approx. 8.7 miles away); Tolo, Alab-lemot (approx. 8.9 miles away); The Eimers Legacy (approx. 8.9 miles away); Home on the Grange (approx. 8.9 miles away).
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 5, 2018
2. Elk City Wagon Road Marker
The marker is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
