Dubois in Clark County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Lost Gold Scenic Trails
Dubois (Dry Creek)
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2024
1. Lost Gold Scenic Trails Marker
Bannock and Nez Perce Indians, trappers and explorers originated early Dry Creek trails. Montana gold trails began in 1864 as early freight wagons and stagecoaches trailed by Hole-In-The-Rock Stage Station north of Dry Creek.
Next came the Oregon Short Line Narrow Gauge Railroad. Tracks were laid along its trail from Corrine, Utah to Butte, Montana coming through this area in 1879. Railroad officials were forced to relocate the Camas Roundhouse to the north due to lack of water. They in turn developed the new town of Dry Creek in 1892, three miles south of the railroad terminus because of its rocky terrain.
Around 1897 Dry Creek was renamed Dubois honoring Fred T. Dubois, early U.S. Marshall, and well-known U.S. Senator. Opal seeker trails now run north to Spencer, Idaho.
Today's Trails have created Dubois, Idaho crossroads, as Interstate I-15 runs north to Montana and south to Utah, County Road A2 trails to Island Park and U.S. 20, and State Highway 22 trails west to Craters of the Moon, Sun Valley and Boise.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 44° 10.569′ N, 112° 13.756′ W. Marker is in Dubois, Idaho, in Clark County. It is on Main Street (County Road A-2) just east of Center Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is mounted on the right side of the Fort Henry Historic Byway interpretive kiosk in front of the Clark County Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Main Street, Dubois ID 83423, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Idaho Sawtooth Range. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2024
2. Lost Gold Scenic Trails Marker
The marker is mounted on the right side of this Fort Henry Historic Byway interpretive kiosk. Clark County Public Library is in the right background.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Fort Henry Historic Byway
Also see . . .
1. Dubois, Idaho (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The city was named in 1892 for Fred Dubois (1851−1930), a prominent politician in Idaho's early years. He came to Idaho in 1880, later becoming the state's first U.S. Senator, serving two non-consecutive terms (1891−97, 1901−07).(Submitted on August 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Oregon Short Line Railroad (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The line was organized as the Oregon Short Line Railway in 1881 as a subsidiary of the Union Pacific Railway. The Union Pacific intended the line to be the shortest route ("the short line") from Wyoming to Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Construction was begun in 1881 at Granger, Wyoming, and completed in 1884 at Huntington, Oregon. In 1889 the line merged with the Utah & Northern Railway and a handful of smaller railroads to become the Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern Railway. Following the bankruptcy of Union Pacific in 1897, the line was taken into receivership and reorganized as the Oregon Short Line Railroad ("OSL"). The OSL became a part of the Union Pacific System in the Harriman reorganization of 1898.(Submitted on August 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
