Goshen in Bingham County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Early Settlements

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2019

1. Early Settlements Marker

Inscription. The south part of this area, known as Presto, was settled in 1870 by the Burrell, Just and Shoemaker families. In 1883 the Pritchett family came to Cedar Hollow. Later the Goshen, and the Christensen Monson, Hansen, Jensen, Teeples, Stoddard families and other between 1893-1895. Irrigation water was supplies from Cedar Hollow, Blackfoot River, Sand Creek, and the Idaho Canal. The first schools were held in Presto and served the entire area. Between 1896-1899 a school and Latter-day Saints church were erected in Goshen. The ward was organized in 1900 with Lars Sorensen, bishop.

Erected 1954 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Cedar Hollow Camp, Bingham County, Idaho. (Marker Number 199.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list.

Location. 43° 18.583′ N, 112° 5.07′ W. Marker is in Goshen, Idaho, in Bingham County. It is at the intersection of Russell Street and Cedar Street, on the left when traveling south on Russell Street. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 792 North 1090 East, Shelley ID 83274, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Idaho and the Yellowstone Fringe.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cedar Point - Basalt (approx. 4.1 miles away); Shelley Settlement (approx. 5.1 miles away); Taylor Settlement (approx. 5.7 miles away); Pioneer Cabin (approx. 5.9 miles away); General Store (approx. 6 miles away); Alridge School (approx. 6 miles away); The Barn (approx. 6 miles away); Covered Wagon (approx. 6 miles away).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2019

2. Early Settlements Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.