- Settled: Originally in 1865, then by Mormon pioneers in 1877
- Origin of Name: Named after Sublett Creek, and the Sublett Mountain Range, in turn named after the Sublett cutoff in Wyoming; all were named after one of the 5 Sublette brothers who were early explorers and mountain men; Milton Sublette, a partner in the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, served as guide for the Marcus and Narcissa Whitman and Spaulding party as it traveled through Idaho and Oregon; William Sublette, another brother, was an early partner in the fur trade companies; Solomon Sublette scouted the Sublette Cutoff in Wyoming; brother, Pinckney Sublette, was killed in an Indian attack; and Andrew Sublette was killed by a grizzly bear; note the difference in spellings between the features and the family name
- Notable Features: Situated at the historic junction of the Oregon Trail with the Sublett Cutoff to California; Sublett Creek flows into Sublett Reservoir, a popular destination for outdoorsmen; had a post office 1880-1936; now primarily a farming and ranching community
- Known for: Sublett Reservoir has become a popular area for fishing and outdoor recreation; settlers who were killed in the Shepherd Indian Attack are buried in a mass grave in the area
- Location: Located east of the Raft River in eastern Raft River Valley, 41.5 miles (45 minutes) southeast of Burley on I-84 E, turning east at Exit 243
- No population estimates on this unincorporated rural community
Sublett, ID
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