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
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: Religion & Religious Structures • 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. It 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.
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 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
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2019
2. The Willow Creek Settlement Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2019
3. The Historic Shelton-Idaho Inn,
now a B&B.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,182 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
