Tuesday November 24, 2009
11-21-2009 CRAPO: HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL MISSES THE MARK
Washington, DC – Tonight, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted against moving ahead on a health care reform proposal, saying that the legislation,...(More)
11-20-2009 CRAPO TO DELIVER NATIONAL ADDRESS ON HEALTH BILL
Washington, DC – Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is delivering a national address on the health care legislation expected to be considered by the U.S....(More)
11-11-2009 SENATE RESOLUTION SUPPORTS VETERANS HISTORIES
Washington, DC – Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are urging Americans to join an effort to record the wartime and service histories of...(More)
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Bear Lake County
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Bear Lake County was established on January 5, 1875, with its county seat at Paris. It was the tenth county established and the only one created during 1875. It is named for Bear Lake, which lies half in Idaho and half in Utah. In 1863, the first permanent settlement was at Paris, established by forty Mormon families who came in wagons, in ox carts and on foot over very difficult terrain from Cache Valley, Utah.
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County statistics:
County Seat: Paris
Population: 6,323
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Borders: Caribou and Franklin counties; Utah; and Wyoming
Interesting Facts:
On August 13, 1896, Butch Cassidy (aka George Leroy Parker), alongwith three other men, robbed the bank in Montpelier. He got away with $7,165. Legend has it that he wanted the money to hire a lawyer for his partner Matt Warner, who was awaiting trial for murder in Ogden, Utah. It was shortly after this robbery that Cassidy joined up with Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, also known as the Sundance Kid.
What To See and Do:
Bear Lake Middle School: The middle school was constructed in 1937 under the Public Works Administration and served as a high school for many years. It is constructed of mountain red variegated tapestry brick and is distinguished by its expensive and profusely ornamented terra cotta trim. Many students graduated high school from this building, which is now used as a middle school.
Minnetoka Cave: This is the largest limestone cave in Idaho and dates back nearly 320 million years. Passageways extend more than 2,000 feet into the hillside. Visitors can tour nine rooms with stalactites, stalagmites and banded travertine. Tours are offered from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
National Oregon/California Trail Center: Visitors have the opportunity to explore the stories and adventures of those who traveled along the Oregon Trail back to 1849.
Oregon Trail Bear Lake Scenic Byway: This 110-mile stretch of U.S. 89 winds through scenic and historic portions of southeastern Idaho. There are 13 Oregon-California Trail sites identified in the Soda Springs area. Points of interest in Bear Lake County include Bear Lake, the Gutzon Borglum Monument, North Beach State Park, Minnetonka Cave and other sites.
Paris Historical Museum: View displays of local artifacts.
Paris Tabernacle: This historic building, constructed of red sandstone from Indian Creek, was completed by Mormon pioneers in 1889. Tours are conducted during the summer; organ recitals are also performed.
Rails and Trails Museum: Located in Montpelier, this museum highlights Bear Lake County history with artifacts and exhibits collected by the Bear Lake County Historial Society and the local chapters of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. You will see early pioneer relics, historic photographs and railroad artifacts.
Famous Bear Lake County Natives and Residents:
Gutzon Borglum (1867-1941) was born near Bear Lake to pioneer parents who emigrated from Denmark. He was a great sculptor whose most well-known work is the Mount Rushmore Memorial, which depicts four U.S. Presidents (Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt) carved into the mountainside of South Dakota's Black Hills. A marble head sculpture of Abraham Lincoln done by Borglum is on display in the Capitol Rotunda.
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(Sources include The Idaho Blue Book.)