Hansen in Twin Falls County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Rock Creek Station

Photographed By Rebecca Maxwell, May 31, 2010

1. Rock Creek Station Marker

Inscription. An 1864 overland stage station at Rock Creek, 5 miles south and a mile west of here, offered a desert oasis for 40 years before irrigated farming transformed this area.

James Bascom's 1865 store and Herman Stricker's 1900 mansion have been preserved as there as reminders of pioneer life in an isolated outpost. In addition to freight wagons and Oregon Trail emigrants, miners and ranchers came from many miles to get their supplies there.

Erected by Idaho Historical Society. (Marker Number 342.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society, and the Oregon Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 42° 32.013′ N, 114° 18.312′ W. Marker is in Hansen, Idaho, in Twin Falls County. Marker is on U.S. 30 at milepost 227,, 0 miles east of Rock Creek Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hansen ID 83334, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Trading Post (within shouting distance of this marker); Hansen (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hansen Bridge (approx. 2.2 miles away); Ancient Lake Bonneville

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(approx. 2.3 miles away); The Desert Bloomed (approx. 2.3 miles away); Snake River Canyon Gold Rush (approx. 4.6 miles away); Before there were potatoes, there was GOLD (approx. 4.7 miles away); History Through the Eyes of a Camera (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hansen.

Rock Creek Station Marker in Hansen, Idaho image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rebecca Maxwell, May 31, 2010

2. Rock Creek Station Marker in Hansen, Idaho

Rock Creek Station Homesite Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rebecca Maxwell, May 31, 2010

3. Rock Creek Station Homesite Area

Located Along the historic Oregon Trail

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2010, by Rebecca Maxwell of Boise, Idaho. This page has been viewed 1,672 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2010, by Rebecca Maxwell of Boise, Idaho. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.