Moore in Butte County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Pearson Park
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2019
1. Pearson Park Marker
Benjamin A. Pearson
Born-1848 Died-1934
Came to Idaho in 1869 with wife-Eliza Mary Curtis
Homesteaded in valley in 1884-Ranched 45 years
Ran freight & stage-Blackfoot to Challis-1896
Was first State Senator from Butte County-1918
Served on Moore School Board for 17 years
and as Justice of Peace for 7 years
Children: Eliza Ella Benjamin Jessie Mary Etta Joseph Harry Sarah Olive Roy Curtis Selina Maud Albert Russell Ida May Fredric Rolla
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 43° 44.021′ N, 113° 21.972′ W. Marker is in Moore, Idaho, in Butte County. It is on 3150 North near Main Street (3350 West), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3155 North, Moore ID 83255, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Idaho Sawtooth Range and in Eastern Idaho and the Yellowstone Fringe. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The First LDS Church (a few steps from this marker); Atoms for Peace (approx. 7.6 miles away); Mk 14 Torpedo (approx. 7.7 miles away); USS S-27 (approx. 7.7 miles away); Hawkbill Base (approx. 7.7 miles away); USS Hawkbill (SSN-666) (approx. 7.7 miles away); Arco Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.8 miles away); Mount McCaleb (approx. 12.6 miles away).
More about this marker. This marker is located in the city park.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2019
2. Pearson Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
