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Thomas ‘Peg-Leg Smith;’ Early Settler
Born on October 10, 1801, in Crab Orchard, Kentucky, Thomas Lane “Peg-Leg” Smith was one of the most colorful characters in the early 1800s. He operated a trading post near Bear Lake, for years, near the present community of Dingle,… Read More >
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‘Butch Cassidy;” Robert Leroy Parker
One of the Old West’s most storied personalities was the outlaw “Butch Cassidy”, whose real name was Robert Leroy Parker. In the late 1800s, Cassidy, along with his partner, Harry Longbaugh, also known as the Sundance Kid, and other members… Read More >
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Military Transport Plane Crash in Bear Lake Area
The Bear Lake region contains many community-service minded groups and individuals, dedicated to help when needed. One such group, known as the Bear Lake Rangers, was always prepared to act when situations arose. For years, 40-50 hardy-spirited Rangers rode in… Read More >
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Gutzon de la Mothe ‘John’ Borglum: Sculpturer of Mount Rushmore
Born in St. Charles, Idaho, in the Bear Lake Valley, in what was then the Idaho Territory in 1867, Borglum became famous for creating the monumental presidents’ heads at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota. Born into a Mormon polygamous family, his… Read More >
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Jim Bridger; Mountain Man & Guide
James Felix Bridger was born on March 17, 1804 in Richmond Virginia. He received no formal education and was illiterate all his life. After moving to St. Louis, he was orphaned at age 13, and apprenticed to a blacksmith.… Read More >
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Jesse Woodson James- in Malad?
Jesse James was born September 5, 1847 in Clay county, the “Little Dixie” area of western Missouri, near present-day Kearney. James became a Civil War guerilla, an American outlaw, bank and train robber and leader of the notorious James-Younger Gang.… Read More >
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Bear Lake Monster
Folks here don’t talk much about Big-Foot, Yeti, or even the famous Loch Ness Monster. For better or worse, it’s the Bear Lake Monster that captures most of the attention around Bear Lake. Fact or fiction? Reality or myth? You… Read More >
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Special Feature: Minidoka Dam – A Historic Undertaking
Nothing is more important to the Idaho economy than water.” At one time, it did seem inconceivable that the high desert of Idaho could bloom with crops. But Minidoka Dam and other reclamation projects made settlement and prosperity possible. The… Read More >
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Special Feature: Early Railroad History in Box Elder
Table of Contents Railroad Terminology and General Facts Ballast- Railroad ballast is crushed, angular rock, used as the foundation for tracks, roviding drainage, stability and load distribution for ties and rails, preventing vegetation growth and allowing controlled track movement while… Read More >
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Striking It Rich in Malad
Every year great numbers of people drive to Malad, hoping to strike it rich playing the Idaho lottery. Dreams of winning Powerball, Lotto America or Mega Millions draw fortune seekers, hoping for the next big jackpot. Since gambling is illegal… Read More >
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