Lewiston in Nez Perce County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

John Silcott

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 25, 2013

1. John Silcott Marker

Inscription.
Pioneer businessman and politician,
he owned and operated ferries in the Lewiston and Spokane areas.

Early in the 1860’s, John Silcott ran a ferryboat across the Snake River at Lewiston. He soon put in a ferry across the Clearwater River and initiated operations on the Snake at Alpowa and on the Spokane River. His wife Jane was the daughter of Nez Perce leader Chief Timothy. A Silcott ferry tie post is still visible at the north end of 5th Street.

Erected by Nez Perce County Historical Society, Idaho State Historical Society, Idaho Transportation Department. (Marker Number 502.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society series list.

Location. 46° 25.477′ N, 117° 1.512′ W. Marker is in Lewiston, Idaho, in Nez Perce County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 12 and 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 12. Marker is located adjacent to parking lot on the north side of US Highway 12, near Lewiston's 18th Street Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewiston ID 83501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 18th St. Bridge (here, next to this marker); Site of Luna House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis and Clark (approx. ¼ mile away); Means Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Old City Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Pacific Northwest Bell Building (Historic Name) (approx. ¼ mile away); Tsceminicum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kettenbach Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewiston.

More about this marker. Large wooden marker in good condition

John Silcott Marker (<i>wide view with 18th Street Bridge in the background</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 25, 2013

2. John Silcott Marker (wide view with 18th Street Bridge in the background)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.