Near Mountain Home in Elmore County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Rattlesnake Station

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 14, 2010

1. Rattlesnake Station Marker

Inscription. At the junction of the Rocky Bar Road with the Oregon Trail, this was a major stage line stop for 20 years.

Stage service commenced in 1864, and a road to the Rocky Bar mines was opened 2 months later. In 1878 the station owners thought it would sound a lot better to call their place Mountain Home instead of Rattlesnake. Then the Union Pacific -- built out in the valley in 1883 -- replaced the freight wagons and stage lines that came through here. So Mountain Home was moved on down Rattlesnake Creek to its present location on the railroad.

Erected by Idaho Historical Society and Idaho Transportation Department. (Marker Number 195.)

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

Location. 43° 8.868′ N, 115° 39.516′ W. Marker is near Mountain Home, Idaho, in Elmore County. Marker is on Sun Valley Highway (U.S. 20 at milepost 102.7) north of Industrial Way, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mountain Home ID 83647, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site 5 ★ Rattlesnake Creek (here, next to this

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marker); Mountain Home Irrigation District (approx. ¾ mile away); Mountain Home Arrives in a 50-pound Soapbox (approx. 2.2 miles away); Oregon Trail 1864 (approx. 6.3 miles away); Site 4 ★ Hot Springs (approx. 6.9 miles away); Site 6 ★ Kelton Road (approx. 7.2 miles away); Toll Gate (approx. 8.2 miles away); Site 7 ★ Canyon Creek (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mountain Home.

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 14, 2010

2. Rattlesnake Station Marker

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2018

3. Rattlesnake Station Marker

This marker has been relocated from its site near the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Teapot Road to site near the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Industrial Way,

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,365 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3. submitted on November 1, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.