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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Caribou County
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Caribou County was established on February 11, 1919, with its county seat at Soda Springs, the 44th and last county in Idaho to be created. It was named for the Caribou Mountains, which in turn are named for Cariboo Fairchild, who had taken part in the gold rush in the Cariboo region of British Columbia in 1860. He discovered gold in this region two years later. This area was on the routes of the earlier explorers, fur trappers and Oregon Trail emigrants. Thousands of emigrants passed through the present site of Soda Springs, so named for the many effervescent natural springs in the area.
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County Statistics:
County Seat: Soda Springs
Population: 7,213
Borders: Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville and Franklin counties; Wyoming
Interesting Facts:
The largest manmade geyser in the world is found in Caribou County in Soda Springs.
What To See And Do:
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 Caribou County include the Soda Springs Geyser, Chesterfield Historic Town Site and Lava Hot Springs.
Pioneer Historic Byway retraces the steps of Idaho's early pioneers, starting at Franklin, heading up through Soda Springs and to the Wyoming border. It's also the shortest distance and time between Salt Lake City and Yellowstone National Park. Sites along the Byway in Caribou County include Niter Ice Cave, Black Canyon Gorge, Last Change Canal, Sheep Rock-Oregon California Trail, Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Caribou Mountain.
(Sources include The Idaho Blue Book.)