Samaria, ID

    Samaria, ID

    • Settled: In 1868, mostly by Mormon settlers, many of whom had emigrated from Wales 
    • Origin of Name: Named after the Biblical province in the Holy Land. Name inspired by the love and charity extended to early visitors by locals  
    • Notable Features: Cemetery; Malad Valley Heritage Square, a privately-owned non-profit organization features relics from the pioneer past, including the first cabin built in the Malad Valley and the childhood home of Olive Osmond, mother of performers Donnie and Marie Osmond and the Osmond Brothers; The Blue Goose, a historic general store adjacent to Samaria Park 
    • Location: 5.9 miles southwest of Malad on Hwy 38, then 3.9 miles south on South Woodruff Lane (8.4 miles total) 
    • No population figures for this rural Idaho community

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