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

Oneida Station

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 9, 2019

1. Oneida Station Marker

Inscription. An act of Congress, approved April 1878, gave the Utah & Northern Railroad Co. permission to build a narrow gauge line through Marsh Valley. It reached Oneida by July of 1878, where the first station was built. The town attained a population of about 2,000 as it was the forwarding point for the Soda Springs area until the Oregon Short Line came to McCammon in 1882. First post office in this valley was established, Alma Hobson, postmaster. Oneida changed to Arimo honoring an Indian chief.

Erected 1966 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Camp Arimo. (Marker Number 329.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1878.

Location. 42° 33.664′ N, 112° 10.422′ W. Marker is in Arimo, Idaho, in Bannock County. It is at the intersection of Henderson Road and High Street, on the left when traveling south on Henderson Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 289 Henderson Road, Arimo ID 83214, United States

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Regionally, this marker is in Idaho’s Bear River 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stage Coach Station (approx. 4.7 miles away); McCammon Railroad Center (approx. 6.3 miles away); Location, location, location.... (approx. 6.8 miles away); Furs and farms, fire and floods... (approx. 9.2 miles away); Lava Hot Springs (approx. 9.4 miles away); a different marker also named Lava Hot Springs (approx. 9½ miles away); Pioneer Cabin (approx. 9½ miles away); Lava Hot Springs' healing waters (approx. 9½ miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lead Bell Mining Company (was approx. 9.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker is next to the LDS Church.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 9, 2019

2. Oneida Station 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 786 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.