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

College of Southern Idaho

Photographed By Rebecca Maxwell, May 31, 2010

1. College of Southern Idaho Marker

Inscription. In 1964, Twin Falls County voters established a community college, and Jerome County soon voted to join their college district.

Started in 1965 as part of a state and national effort to expand local educational opportunity, College of Southern Idaho arts, science, and vocational-technical programs also provide related community services for this area. In 1968, a modern campus was occupied a mile west of here, with a civic auditorium and a museum facility incorporated into that site.

Erected by Idaho Historical Society. (Marker Number 411.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 42° 35.912′ N, 114° 27.282′ W. Marker is in Twin Falls, Idaho, in Twin Falls County. Marker is on U.S. 93 at milepost 50,, 0.1 miles north of Bridgeview Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located next to the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls close to the Visitor's Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Twin Falls ID 83301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Robert Evel Knievel (here, next to this marker); Ira Burton Perrine (here, next to this marker);

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

Shoshone Falls (here, next to this marker); Emigrant Road (approx. 1½ miles away); Shoshone Falls Project (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Shoshone Falls (approx. 2.7 miles away); Clarence Bisbee (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Shoshone Falls (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Twin Falls.

Markers Next to the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rebecca Maxwell, May 31, 2010

2. Markers Next to the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls

The College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rebecca Maxwell, May 31, 2010

3. The College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls

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 1,395 times since then and 10 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.