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)
Owyhee Initiative
Links and information on the Owyhee Initiative.
Visiting DC?
Find out about popular government buildings and monuments you can visit on your trip.
Flag Day
Find out more about Flag Day 2009
Latest Video
Latest Audio
11/20/2009-Senator Mike Crapo Delivers Republican Weekly Radio Address, 20 Nov 2009
11/17/2009-Senator Mike Crapo's Weekly Teleconference on issues before the U.S., 17 Nov 2009
11/06/2009-Senator Mike Crapo's Weekly Wrap-up Podcast, 06 Nov 2009
11/03/2009-Senator Mike Crapo's Weekly Teleconference on issues before the U.S., 03 Nov 2009
10/27/2009-Senator Mike Crapo's Weekly Teleconference on issues before the U.S., 27 Oct 2009
Bonneville County
More About Bonneville County |
|
Bonneville County, the 24th county formed in Idaho, was established on February 7, 1911, by the state legislature from the north and east parts of Bingham County. It was named for Capt. B.L.E. Bonneville, of the U.S. Army, who explored throughout the Snake River area in the 1830s. A settlement developed at the site of the Eagle Rock ferry on the Snake River in 1864, this settlement was to be known as Idaho Falls after 1891.
Return to County Profiles Main Page, or page to next county, Boundary.
County statistics:
County Seat: Idaho Falls
Population: 89,6563
Bonneville County website
Borders: Bingham, Jefferson, Madison and Teton counties; and Wyoming
Interesting Facts:
Idaho Falls' international sister city is Tokai-Mura, Japan.
What To See And Do:
Idaho Falls Greenbelt is a stretch of paved pathways along 14 miles of riverbank through Idaho Falls. It meanders along the riverbank, through parks and near the falls. It is a great place for walking, biking and enjoying nature.
Museum of Idaho is dedicated to preserving and showcasting the natural and cultural history of Idaho and the Intermountain West. It regularly features national traveling exhibits such as "A T. Rex Named Sue," "Discovering Idaho: The World of Lewis & Clark," "Savage Seas," "Guns & Hooks," and "Ink & Blood."
Old Idaho Falls Public Library Building: The library, now housing the county historical museum, is significant for its association with a group of prominent Idaho Falls women who in 1898 formed the Village Improvement 
Society and embarked on a crusade to beautify Idaho Falls. Their achievements include establishment of city parks, planting trees along then barren streets, and founding the city's public library. The VIS obtained a grant from the Carnegie Library Foundation in 1905 for the sum of $10,000. The building was completed in 1916, when the city population was 6,000. By 1938 the population had risen to 15,000 and the building had become inadequate. It housed the city library for almost 70 years until it was moved. The building sat empty for almost 10 years and the city made plans to tear it down. But the Bonneville County Historical Society recognized the building historical importance and stepped in and saved it from the wrecking ball. Society members contributed a lot of time and money and renovated the money and opened it to the public as the Bonneville Museum in 1985.
Tautphaus Park is a family-friendly environment with a terrific small zoo, picnic facilities, playgrounds and other attractions. The Tautphaus Park Zoo participates in the Species Survival Plan, and features exhibits that highlight the SSP. Over 350 animals can be found at the zoo, including lions, lemurs, tortoises, snow leopard, wallaby, kookaburra and others.
Famous Bonneville County Natives and Residents:
Gregory C. Carr (1959- ) founded the first technology company to sell voice mail to telephone companies. He and Scott Jones founded Boston Technology in 1986. He also served as the chair of Prodigy, an early global Internet service provider. In the late 1990s, Carr dedicated himself to humanitarian efforts. He formed the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard University, and is heavily involved in philanthropic efforts in Africa, most notably the restoration of Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park. He was born in Idaho Falls.
(Sources include The Idaho Blue Book.)