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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Lewis & Clark Corridor Region

 
By Barry Swackhamer, August 16, 2020
Dworshak Dam and Marker
1 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Ahsahka — Dworshak Dam — Dedicated June, 1973 —
On Viewpoint Road near Old Ashahka Grade Road, on the right when traveling east.
2 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Ahsahka — Indian Fishing Rock —
On Viewpoint Road near Old Ashahka Grade Road.
3 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Greer — Gold Rush Historic Byway — Adventure Into Idaho’s Beginnings —
On U.S. 12 1.5 miles south of State Highway 11, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Lenore — 316 — Indian Houses —
Near U.S. 12 at milepost 27 near Rapidview Lane, on the left when traveling east.
5 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orfino — Fraser —
Near U.S. 12 near Fraser Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east.
6 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orfino — Fraser Park — A Clearwater County Park —
Near State Highway 11 near Fraser Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east.
7 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orofino — 1804-1806 Corps of Discovery — "A" Order Control Point —
Near U.S. 12 at 140th Street, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orofino — Ahsakha Village Site — asaqa —
Near U.S. 12 at 140th Street, on the right when traveling west.
9 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orofino — Canoe Building Site —
Near U.S. 12 at 140th Street, on the right when traveling west.
10 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orofino — Canoe Camp —
Near U.S. 12 at 140th Street, on the right when traveling west.
11 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orofino — Clearwater River Log Drives —
Near U.S. 12 near Bobbit Bench Grade, on the left when traveling east.
12 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orofino — 249 — Lewis and Clark — On their way West, in 1805 — Lewis and Clark descended into Clearwater Canyon on an old Indian trail across from here —
On U.S. 12 3 miles south of Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
13 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orofino — Navigating the Clearwater —
Near U.S. 12 near Bobbit Bench Grade, on the left when traveling east.
14 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orofino — Orofino: A Fine Place —
Near U.S. 12 at 140th Street, on the right when traveling west.
15 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orofino — Pit House Village —
Near U.S. 12 at 140th Street, on the right when traveling west.
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16 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orofino — River Crossing Over Time —
Near Riverside Avenue near Dent Bridge Road / Brown Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
17 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orofino — Routes Through the Region —
Near Riverside Avenue near Dent Bridge Road / Brown Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
18 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Orofino — Welcome to Canoe Camp —
Near U.S. 12 at 140th Street, on the right when traveling west.
19 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Pierce — Boom & Chinese of Pierce —
Near State Highway 11 at milepost 27 near Fromelt Road, on the left when traveling east.
20 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Pierce — 153 — Canal Gulch —
On Main Street (State Highway 11 at milepost 29) at Canal Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
21 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Pierce — Chinese Cemetery —
On Stover Drive at Moscrip Road, on the left when traveling north on Stover Drive.
22 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Pierce — 307 — Chinese Hanging —
On State Highway 11 at milepost 27 near Fromelt Road, on the left when traveling east.
23 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Pierce — Gold Discovered —
Near State Highway 11 at milepost 27 near Fromelt Road, on the left when traveling east.
24 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Pierce — Murder & Vigilantes —
Near Idaho Route 11 at milepost 27 near Fromelt Road, on the left when traveling east.
25 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Pierce — 156 — Oro Fino City —
On State Highway 11 at milepost 28 near Fromelt Road, on the left when traveling east.
26 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Pierce — Pierce Courthouse —
On Court Street at 1st Avenue South, on the left when traveling east on Court Street.
27 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Pierce — 346 — Pierce Courthouse —
On Main Street (State Highway 11 at milepost 29) at Canal Street on Main Street.
28 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Pierce — Pierce Gold Rush —
Near State Highway 11 at milepost 27 near Fromelt Road, on the left when traveling east.
29 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Weippe — "Handsome Small Prairie" — Gold Rush Historic Byway — Adventure Into Idaho's Beginnings —
On West Pierce Street (State Highway 11 at milepost 17) near West 7th Street, on the right when traveling east.
30 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Weippe — "The Most Terrible Mountains" — Gold Rush Historic Byway. — Adventures Into Idaho's Beginnings —
On State Highway 11 at milepost 9 near Nightingale Lane, on the left when traveling east.
31 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Weippe — Corps of Discovery — 1804 - 1806 — "A" Order Control Point —
On Camas RoadCe near Cemetery Road.
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32 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Weippe — First Contact Between Two Cultures —
On Camas Road near Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east.
33 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Weippe — First Contact Between Two Cultures — Lewis and Clark Route —
On Woods Street at West Pierce Street (State Highway 11), on the right when traveling east on Woods Street.
34 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Weippe — 261 — Lewis and Clark —
On West Pierce Street (State Highway 11) near West 7th Street.
35 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Weippe — Weippe Prairie —
On West Pierce Street (State Highway 11 at milepost 17) near West 7th Street, on the right when traveling east.
36 ► Idaho, Clearwater County, Weippe — Weippe Prairie —
On Larson Road near Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east.
37 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Cottonwood — 488 — Lewis and Clark —
On U.S. 95 at Airport Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 95.
38 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Cottonwood — 38 — Nez Perce War —
On U.S. 95 at Airport Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 95.
39 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Cottonwood — 500 — Nez Perce War - Foster''s Gravesite —
On U.S. 95 at Airport Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 95.
40 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Cottonwood — Seventeen Volunteers —
On U.S. 95 at Airport Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 95.
41 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Elk City — 370 — Buffalo Pit —
On State Highway 14 at milepost 47 near Red River Road, on the right when traveling east.
42 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Elk City — 168 — Elk City —
On State Highway 14 at milepost 49 near Ridgeway, on the right when traveling east.
43 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Elk City — Elk City Townsite — Gold Rush Loop Tour —
On State Highway 14 at milepost 44 at Red River Road, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 14.
44 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Elk City — 369 — Nez Perce Trail —
On State Highway 14 at milepost 49 near Ridgeway, on the right when traveling east.
45 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Glenwood — Gass Creek — The Land Lewis and Clark Traveled —
On Lolo Motorway (Forest Road 500) near Weites Butte Lookout Road, on the left when traveling west.
46 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Glenwood — Pheasant Camp — "Here we killed...three pheasants" —
On Lolo Creek Road near Buckner Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
47 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Glenwood — Salmon Trout Camp — "... Several Salmon trout were Seem..." —
On Forest Road 500 near unnamed road, on the left when traveling south.
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48 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Glenwood — Small Prairie Camp — "...we found two deer..." —
On Forest Road 500 near Forest Road 514, on the left when traveling south.
49 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Glenwood — The Land Lewis and Clark Walked — Changing Face of the American Forest — History of the Clearwater —
On Lolo Motorway (Forest Road 500) at Smith Creek Road on Lolo Motorway.
50 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Grangeville — A Mammoth Discovery —
On Pine Street near U.S. 95, on the right when traveling south.
51 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Grangeville — 100 — Camas Prairie —
On U.S. 95 near Lake Road, on the left when traveling north.
52 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Grangeville — Gathering at Tipahxlee’whum (Tepahlewam) —
Near Lake Road near Tolo Lake Road, on the left when traveling south.
53 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Grangeville — Gold Pans and Whipsaws —
On Pine Street near U.S. 95, on the right when traveling south.
54 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Grangeville — Home on the Grange —
On Pine Street near U.S. 95, on the right when traveling south.
55 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Grangeville — 294 — Nez Perce War —
On U.S. 95 at milepost 227, on the right when traveling north.
56 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Grangeville — Nimiipuu Cycle of Life —
On Harpster Grade Road (State Highway 13) near State Highway 14, on the right when traveling east.
57 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Grangeville — The ADVANCE Steam Traction Engine —
On West Main Street at South Idaho Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
58 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Grangeville — The Camas Connection —
On Pine Street near U.S. 95, on the right when traveling south.
59 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Grangeville — The Camas Prairie Mammoth —
On Pine Street near U.S. 95, on the right when traveling south.
60 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Grangeville — The Eimers Legacy —
On Pine Street near U.S. 95, on the right when traveling south.
61 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Grangeville — Tolo, Alab-lemot —
On Pine Street near U.S. 95.
62 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Harpster — 485 — Elk City Wagon Road —
On State Highway 13 near Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north.
63 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Harpster — 441 — Harpster —
On State Highway 13 near Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north.
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64 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kamiah — 309 — Asa Smith Mission — A Massachusetts Congregationalist, Smith spent two years here — learning the Nez Perce language and starting a mission —
On U.S. 12 0.5 miles west of Dyche Road, on the left when traveling west.
65 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kamiah — 310 — Long Camp — In 1806, Lewis and Clark waited six weeks — for snow to melt from the high ridges of the Lolo Trail east of here —
On U.S. 12 0.5 miles west of Dyche Road, on the left when traveling west.
66 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — "...Across the Endless Sea of Mountains..." — Enduring Hardships on the Lolo Trail —
On U.S. 12 at milepost 158 near Forest Road 1684, on the left when traveling west.
67 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — "...Observe the face of the country..." — Lewis and Clark as Naturalists —
On U.S. 12 at milepost 158 near Forest Road 1684, on the left when traveling west.
68 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — "Harlies" Ride the River — The Elusive Harlequin Duck —
On Highway 12 at milepost 122 near 462, on the left when traveling north.
69 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — "to our inexpressable joy" —
On U.S. 12 27.7 miles east of Mill Road, on the right when traveling east.
70 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — ..."this horrible mountainous desert" — Sargent Patrick Gass, 19 September, 1805 — The Corps struggles across the Lolo Trail —
On U.S. 12 at milepost 122 near Forest Road 462, on the right when traveling east.
71 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — History of a Frontier Community —
On Main Street at First Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
72 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — Kooskia Crossing Kiosk —
On U.S. 12 at State Highway 13, on the left when traveling east on U.S. 12.
73 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — Lewis and Clark — Squamish Glade Camp —
Near Highway 12 near Elk Meadows Road, on the left when traveling east.
74 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — Lewis and Clark Route — September 15, 1805 —
Near Powell Road (Forest Road 102) near U.S. 12.
75 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — Lewis and Clark Route — Packer Meadows —
On Elk Meadows Road (Forest Road 373) near Forest Road 5950, on the right when traveling east.
76 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — 347 — Looking Glass — During General O. O. Howard's 1877 Nez Perce Campaign — Looking Glass and his band were camped up Clear Creek here —
On U.S. 12 0.5 miles east of State Highway 13, on the right when traveling east.
77 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — My Name is K'useynisskit — I am the Trail of the Buffalo —
On U.S. 12 at milepost 140 near Gravey Creek/Saddle Camp Road (Forest Road 107), on the right when traveling west.
78 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — Nez Perce Trail —
Near U.S. 12 at Elk Meadows Road, on the left when traveling east.
79 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — Nimiipuum Wetes — Nez Perce Homeland —
On U.S. 12 at milepost 140 near Gravey Creek/Saddle Camp Road (Forest Road 107), on the right when traveling west.
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80 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — Selway - Bitterroot Wilderness —
On U.S. 12 27.7 miles east of Mill Road, on the right when traveling east.
81 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — Songs Of Sadness On This Sacred Path — Nez Perce Flight of 1877 —
On U.S. 12 at milepost 158 near Forest Road 1684, on the left when traveling west.
82 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — The Lolo Trail — "I belong to the land from which I came." Toohoolhoolzote —
Near U.S. 12 at milepost 121, on the right when traveling west.
83 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooskia — Welcome to Colgate Licks —
On U.S. 12 at milepost 148, on the right when traveling west.
84 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Kooslia — Lochsa River Neighborhood — Fish Tales —
On U.S. 12 at milepost 122 near 462, on the right when traveling north.
85 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Lolo — 334 — Lolo Trail Crossing — When Lewis and Clark came up this ridge June 29, 1806 — they ran into "a shower of rain, with hail, thunder and lightning, that lasted about an hour" —
On Highway 12 3 miles west of Elk Meadows Road, on the left when traveling east.
86 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Lolo — 333 — Whitehouse Pond —
On U.S. 12 4.6 miles east of Doe Creek Road, on the left when traveling east.
87 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Lolo Hot Springs — Checkerboard Legacy —
On U.S. 12 3 miles west of Elk Meadows Road, on the left when traveling east.
88 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Lolo Summit — 247 — Lolo Summit —
On Elk Meadows Road near U.S. 12.
89 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Lucile — 174 — Fabulous Florence —
On U.S. 95 0.4 miles south of McKinley Mine Road, on the left when traveling north.
90 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Lucile — 175 — Hydraulic Mining —
On U.S. 95 0.4 miles south of McKinley Mine Road, on the left when traveling north.
91 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Mount Idaho — 352 — Mount Idaho —
On Mount Idaho Grade Road at Whitetail Drive, on the left when traveling north on Mount Idaho Grade Road.
92 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Riggins — Area Industries — Riggins’ Rich Resources — Salmon River Heritage Waking Tour —
On Main Street (U.S. 95) near Well Street, on the right when traveling north.
93 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Riggins — Buck Rake —
Near Kirkwood Ranch.
94 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Riggins — Clay's Swinging Bridge — Getting to the Flat Across the Salmon River — Salmon River Heritage Waking Tour —
On Main Street (U.S. 95) near Salmon Road, on the right when traveling north.
95 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Riggins — Early Businesses — From Saloons to the Golden Rule — Salmon River Heritage Waking Tour —
On Main Street (U.S. 95) near Lodge Street, on the left when traveling north.
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96 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Riggins — Educating Riggins' Children — So Many Years, So Many Schools — Salmon River Heritage Waking Tour —
On North Main Street (U.S. 95) near School Drivway, on the left when traveling north.
97 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Riggins — Entrepreneur J.J. Goff — Goff Trail and Ferry — Salmon River Heritage Waking Tour —
On North Main Street (U.S. 95) near Orchard Lane, on the right when traveling north.
98 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Riggins — From The Beginning — Riggins’ Geologic History, Flora and Fauna — Salmon River Heritage Waking Tour —
Near North Main Street (U.S. 95) near North Dixon Street, on the right when traveling north.
99 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Riggins — Gouge-Eye Legend — Quite a Time Before Riggins — Salmon River Heritage Waking Tour —
On Main Street near Salmon Road, on the right.
100 ► Idaho, Idaho County, Riggins — Harrows —
Near Kirkwoood Ranch.

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