Posts Tagged ‘north idaho history’
Early Explorers and the Fur Trade – Lecture with Mark Weadick
At the turn of the nineteenth century the Northwest Company began exploring the Rocky Mountains and further West to exploit fur resources. Explorers and trappers like David Thompson and…
Read MoreFort Sherman Closes After 20 years
By Robert Singletary Fort Sherman was officially closed on March 9, 1900, after being in operation more than twenty years. In 1901, the grounds and buildings were turned over to…
Read MoreHughes House Museum in St. Maries
Written by Robert Singletary. Published in the Nickel’s Worth December 25, 2020. This log house was built in St. Maries in 1902 and started out as a men’s club. From…
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