Near Pocatello in Bannock County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Utah & Northern Railroad

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2018

1. Utah & Northern Railroad Marker

Inscription. This monument marks the route of the first Idaho railroad. The Utah & Northern narrow gauge was started as a Mormon co-op at Ogden, Utah in 1871. It reached Franklin, Idaho in 1874. Union Pacific interests extended the line to Garrison, Montana between 1878 and 1884, a total distance of 466 miles. The route through Pocatello was changed in 1883 and the gauge was standardized on July 24, 1887. The Utah & Northern brought new life to the entire area.

Erected 1963 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Bannock County, Idaho. (Marker Number 291.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 24, 1884.

Location. 42° 51.644′ N, 112° 26.181′ W. Marker is near Pocatello, Idaho, in Bannock County. It is on 5th Avenue near East Terry Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 850 5th Avenue, Aberdeen ID 83210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Idaho’s Bear River

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Country. 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 walking distance of this marker: Charles H. Kegel Liberal Arts Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Leonard Hall Pharmacy Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hutchinson Quadrangle (about 300 feet away); Site of Reed Hall (about 600 feet away); Idaho State University (about 700 feet away); Red Hill I (about 700 feet away); Pond Student Union Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pocatello.

More about this marker. The marker is located in front of the Charles H Kegel Liberal Arts Building on the Idaho State University Campus.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2018

2. Utah & Northern Railroad Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on October 28, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.