Lewisville in Jefferson County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Lewisville

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 13, 2018

1. Lewisville Marker

Inscription. In 1882, Richard F. Jardine, Edmund, Brigham, and John Ellsworth with their families founded Lewisville. It was named in honor of Lewis and Clark Expedition and was one of the first settlements in the Snake River Valley. They cleared sagebrush, dug canals, fought mosquitoes and built humble homes. A log room served for church, school and recreation. A branch of the L.D.S. Church was established in 1883 and a ward organized Aug. 17, 1884. Richard F. Jardine Bishop, Don C. Walker Sunday School Supt., Charles Shurtliff first school teacher and Olive Goody first Postmistress.

Erected 1956 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Lu-Ann Camp, Jefferson County, Idaho. (Marker Number 230.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 17, 1884.

Location. 43° 41.736′ N, 112° 0.72′ W. Marker is in Lewisville, Idaho, in Jefferson County. It is on East 480 North near North 3450 East, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3453 East 480 North, Lewisville ID 83431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Pooles Island - Menan (approx. 1.9 miles away); "Annie's Place" Annis (approx. 4.1 miles away); Bybee - Centerville (approx. 4.7 miles away); Rigby (approx. 5.2 miles away); Coltman Ward (approx. 6.1 miles away); Menan Buttes (approx. 9.3 miles away); Beaver Dick (approx. 10.4 miles away); North Fork Ferry (approx. 10.4 miles away).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 13, 2018

2. Lewisville Marker

Lewisville Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 13, 2018

3. Lewisville Library

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.