Shelton in Bonneville County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

The Willow Creek Settlement

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2019

1. The Willow Creek Settlement Marker

Inscription. The Willow Creek pioneers established farms in this area in 1874, a school and irrigation canal in 1879, and early branch of the Latter-day Saints church in 1885
This portion of the East Willow Creek country became Shelton Ward on Aug. 14, 1892. It was named for John Shelton Howard, first bishop.
The pioneers worked untiringly to bring civilization to one of the old Wests last frontiers.

Erected 1942 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Sarah A. Howard Camp, Bonneville County, Idaho. (Marker Number 87.)

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

Location. 43° 37.111′ N, 111° 49.459′ W. Marker is in Shelton, Idaho, in Bonneville County. Marker is on North 105 East near U.S. 26. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13576 North 105th East, Idaho Falls ID 83401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Great Feeder (approx. 2.7 miles away); Rigby (approx. 5.7 miles away); Bybee - Centerville (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Holt Ferry

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(approx. 6½ miles away); Iona (approx. 8.1 miles away); "Annie's Place" Annis (approx. 9½ miles away); Coltman Ward (approx. 9.9 miles away); Lewisville (approx. 10.8 miles away).

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2019

2. The Willow Creek Settlement Marker

The Historic Shelton-Idaho Inn, image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2019

3. The Historic Shelton-Idaho Inn,

now a B&B.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.