Near Mountain Home in Elmore County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Goodale's Cutoff
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2017
1. Goodale's Cutoff Marker
This route, discovered by Donald Mackenzie's fur trade party in 1820, came into use for emigrant wagons in 1852. Indian hostility along the regular Oregon Trail to the south led Timothy Goodale to bring a large emigrant party of Idaho pioneers this way in 1862, and after that, the road was known as Goodale's Cutoff.
Erected by Idaho Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 305.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society, and the Oregon Trail series lists.
Location. 43° 18.083′ N, 115° 18.94′ W. Marker is near Mountain Home, Idaho, in Elmore County. It is on Sun Valley Highway (U.S. 20 at milepost 124) near North Cat Creek Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mountain Home ID 83647, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Snake River Plain and in Greater Boise. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Castle Rock (a few steps from this marker); Gold Mines
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2017
2. Goodale's Cutoff Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,586 times since then and 96 times this year. Last updated on October 29, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
