Category: Lava Hot Springs / Soda Springs
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Egad! An Elephant Rampage in Downey- Really!
An elephant that escaped from a small traveling circus in Downey chased after and terrorized the A.H. Ensign family who were motorists passing through the… Read More
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Frontier Justice- Cleaning Up the Town
The Reverend Arthur C. Saunders, of Pocatello, published a history of Bannock county in 1915. A Boise newspaper reported on Saunders’ efforts and recounted a… Read More
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A Short History of Henry, Idaho
Henry, Idaho was founded around 1884 by Dutchman John Henry Schmidt, who constructed a three-room log cabin and a one-room store when he moved to… Read More
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World’s Only Captive Geyser
One notable attempt to commercialize the mineral-laden springs in the area, came in 1937, resulting in the discovery and implementation of the “world’s only man-made,… Read More
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Tosoiba- the Land of Sparkling Waters
Southeast Idaho boasts some of the most unique natural springs in the western United States. The Shoshoni Indians called what became known as the Soda… Read More
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Our Town’s Story: A History of McCammon
McCammon is a historic railroad town located at the northern end of Marsh Valley. McCammon’s rich history gives glimpses of life on the Western frontier… Read More
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Pebble Creek Ski Area’s Early History
Idahoans are famous for their love of the outdoors. Fishing, hunting and hiking have always been part of the Idaho experience. And not just in… Read More
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The Fable of the Goatbird of Lava Hot Springs
This manuscript was written by an Indian guide and partner of John Taog- an early trapper in the Lava Hot Springs region (and said to… Read More
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“The Virginian” in Lava Hot Springs
Editor’s Note: Most historians consider Owen Wister’s classic western novel , The Virginian- A Horseman of the Plains, to be the first American western novel.… Read More