Near Grandjean in Boise County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Emile Grandjean

Photographed by Rebecca Maxwell, September 20, 2009

1. Emile Grandjean Marker

Inscription. An immigrant from Denmark where he had studied forestry, he came to this part of Idaho in 1883 to mine, hunt and trap.

Before Idaho became a state in 1890, he built a winter cabin below Grandjean Peak on a site later occupied by Grandjean Ranger Station. Because of his European studies, he became a professional forester here. Then he served as supervisor of Boise National Forest from 1906 to 1922.

Erected by Idaho Historical Society. (Marker Number 435.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 44° 10.407′ N, 115° 14.975′ W. Marker was near Grandjean, Idaho, in Boise County. It was on State Highway 21 at milepost 95, 1.4 miles north of Grandjean Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Lowman ID 83637, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker was on the Snake River Plain

and in Greater Boise.

It was also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Emile Grandjean Marker Along Hwy 21 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rebecca Maxwell, September 20, 2009

2. Emile Grandjean Marker Along Hwy 21

Emile Grandjean Marker Missing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Scot Johns, July 20, 2026

3. Emile Grandjean Marker Missing

Fires swept the area in 2024.

Emile Grandjean Marker in 2020 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Scot Johns, August 10, 2020

4. Emile Grandjean Marker in 2020

The same vista in 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Scot Johns, July 20, 2026

5. The same vista in 2026

The Wapiti Fire of 2024 devastated the area.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2009, by Rebecca Maxwell of Boise, Idaho. This page has been viewed 2,480 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2009, by Rebecca Maxwell of Boise, Idaho. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 25, 2026, by Roger Scot Johns of Eagle, Idaho. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.