Hansen in Twin Falls County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
First Trading Post
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 15, 2018
1. First Trading Post Marker
Stricker Store and Rock Creek Stage Station. Five miles south, one mile west. First Trading Post to be established west of Fort Hall on the Old Oregon Trail in 1863.
Erected 1937 by Sons and Daughters of Idaho Pioneers.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Overland Trail, and the Sons and Daughters of Idaho Pioneers series lists.
Location. 42° 31.992′ N, 114° 18.276′ W. Marker is in Hansen, Idaho, in Twin Falls County. It is on U.S. 30 near Little Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 440 U.S Highway 30, Hansen ID 83334, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Idaho’s Magic Valley. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hansen (within shouting distance of this marker); Rock Creek Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Hansen Bridge (approx. 2.3 miles away); Ancient Lake Bonneville (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Desert Bloomed (approx. 2.3 miles away); Snake River Canyon Gold Rush (approx.
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 15, 2018
2. First Trading Post Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 976 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
