Inkom in Bannock County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
First School House
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2019
1. First School House Marker
Inscription.
First School House. . Fort Hall Indian Reservation was established by government order July 14, 1867. Following treaties made with the Shoshone Indians in July, 1902 a portion of the reservation was open for white settlement. Homesteaders moved into the beautiful Inkom Valley and by October 18, 1902 school district 46 was created. E.M. Webb, A.J. Damron and Marceise Sorelle trailed logs through deep snow to the selected site and an 18x20 foot building was erected. Gertrude Kenney was the first teacher. Harry and Frank Steward, Erwin and Orpha Damron, Mike and Hattie Sorelle and Hazel Preece were the first pupils.
Fort Hall Indian Reservation was established by government order July 14, 1867. Following treaties made with the Shoshone Indians in July, 1902 a portion of the reservation was open for white settlement. Homesteaders moved into the beautiful Inkom Valley and by October 18, 1902 school district 46 was created. E.M. Webb, A.J. Damron and Marceise Sorelle trailed logs through deep snow to the selected site and an 18x20 foot building was erected. Gertrude Kenney was the first teacher. Harry and Frank Steward, Erwin and Orpha Damron, Mike and Hattie Sorelle and Hazel Preece were the first pupils.
Erected 1963 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Mary Lou Camp, Bannock County, Idaho. (Marker Number 280.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list.
Location. 42° 47.929′ N, 112° 14.751′ W. Marker is in Inkom, Idaho, in Bannock County. Marker is on North Rapid Creek Road near Echo Land, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Inkom ID 83245, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Idaho's 1st Railroad (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fort Hall
More about this marker. The marker is located in the city park.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2019
2. First School House Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2019
3. First School House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
