Near Spencer in Clark County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Beaver Canyon

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 12, 2018

1. Beaver Canyon Marker

Inscription. After Montana's Gold Rushes began in 1862, thousands of miners came past here and a Beaver Canyon stage station was built here.

Freighters and travelers on stage lines from Salt Lake to Montana stopped at this station until Utah and Northern Railway service reached here in 1879. Large ranches also were supplied here until 1897 when they decided to move their Beaver Canyon town to a better site at Spencer.

Erected by Idaho Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 222.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society series list.

Location. 44° 24.69′ N, 112° 11.766′ W. Marker is near Spencer, Idaho, in Clark County. It can be reached from West Camas Creek Road (Forest Road 006) near Interstate 15, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spencer ID 83446, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Idaho — Sawtooth Range.

It is also

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in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

More about this marker. The marker is located at a turnout on the north side of Camas Creek Road after crossing the railroad tracks.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 12, 2018

2. Beaver Canyon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,915 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.