Dayton, ID

    Dayton, ID

    • Settled:  According to Wikipedia, settled in 1867 by Joseph Chadwick and his family
    • Original Name: Franklin Meadows, since the original settlers came from Franklin, Idaho; then later Five Mile Creek, since it was five miles from Weston and Clifton; later called Chadwick after Charles Chadwick
    • Origin of Name: Name given by William B. Preston, a Mormon bishop to signify “light,” since he always visited it in the daytime
    • Historical Overview: Rail station between Logan and Pocatello, post office, home of West Side High School
    • Location: 6.8 miles west (8 minutes) of Preston, Idaho on Hwy 36 W

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