Carmen in Lemhi County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Fort Bonneville
Photographed by Chris English, September 22, 2012
1. Fort Bonneville Marker
In a grove of cottonwoods across the river, Capt. B.L.E. Bonneville established a winter fur trade post. Sept. 26, 1832.
His fort, described by a rival trapper as "a miserable establishment" - - -"consisted of several log cabins, low, badly constructed, and admirably situated for beseigers only, who would be sheltered on every side by timber, brush, etc." But several bands of Friendly Flathead and Nez Perce Indians camped nearby, and Bonneville fully enjoyed his hunter's life here in the midst of "a wild and bustling scene."
Erected by Idaho Historical Society and Idaho Transportation Department. (Marker Number 241.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1805.
Location. 45° 14.62′ N, 113° 53.65′ W. Marker is in Carmen, Idaho, in Lemhi County. It is on Lewis and Clark Highway, Scenic (U.S. 93 at milepost 310), on the left when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Idaho Sawtooth Range. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Lemhi Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); The McNutt Building (approx. 4.7 miles away); William Clark's Campsite, August 21 and 25, 1805 (approx. 4.7 miles away); Tower Rock: William Clark's "Clift" (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Bluff (approx. 4.8 miles away); Tower Creek (approx. 5½ miles away); The Dog of Discovery (approx. 5.6 miles away); Sacajawea (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carmen.
Photographed by Chris English, September 22, 2012
2. View East of the Fort Bonneville Marker
Photographed by Chris English, September 22, 2012
3. View South of the Fort Bonneville Marker
Photographed by Chris English, September 22, 2012
4. View West of the Fort Bonneville Marker
Photographed by Chris English, September 22, 2012
5. View North of the Fort Bonneville Marker
Photographed by Chris English, September 25, 2012
6. Idaho Historical Society Information found on every IDOT/IHS marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,609 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 28, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 6. submitted on September 30, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
