The State of Idaho: Historical Index
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1803 |
A simple overview of the History of Idaho for a more detailed look you can go to the History Index at the State of Idaho's Web Site.
The Louisiana Territory, which extended west of the Mississippi to Idaho, purchased by the United States from France for $15 million. |
| 1839 |
Henry Spalding starts publishing the Bible in Lapwai on the earliest printing press in the Pacific Northwest. Chief Timothy, the first native Christian leader, baptized November 17. |
| 1863 |
Idaho Territory organized, capital at Lewiston. President Lincoln signed the act establishing the territory on March 4. Soda Springs founded by Colonel Conner. Boise News of Idaho City issues first copy September 29. Mining begins in the Owyhees. Boise Barracks established at Moore Creek by Major P. Lugenbeel and the U.S. Cavalry. The townsite of Boise laid out by merchants under the lead of Cyrus Jacobs. First general election held October 31. First county established: Owyhee County, December 31. |
| 1870 |
Idaho population: 14,999 later census figure shows 17,804 as Utah-Idaho border was not clearly established. Caribou gold rush in southeastern Idaho. |
| 1890 |
Idaho population: 88,548. Idaho admitted to the Union as the 43rd state on July 3, signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison. Great Northern Railroad completed across the northern part of the state. Congress passes Federal Forest Reserve Act. First legislative and statewide elections held. First session of the Idaho Legislature meets. |
| 1930 |
Idaho population: 445,032 |
| 1936 |
Sun Valley established as a ski resort by the Union Pacific Railway in September. Martial law declared in Clearwater County during I.W.W. lumber strike. Celebration held in Lewiston to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Spalding Mission. In March, William E. Borah became Idaho's first Presidential candidate. |
| 1942 |
Farragut Naval Training Station established at Lake Pend Oreille. A Pocatello army air base and gun relining plant established. Japanese-Americans placed in internment camps at Hunt. Two anti-liquor initiatives rejected by the voters. Mountain Home Air Base site was approved. |
| 1953 |
Television comes to Idaho with KIDO-TV (now KTVB) in Boise July 12. C.J. Strike Dam dedicated. Supreme Court rules against Idaho law legalizing slot machines and other lottery devices. |
| 1960 |
Idaho population: 667,191. Seven month strike at Bunker Hill Mine. July and August forest fires in Hells Canyon and Idaho City area. State employee group insurance system established. |
| 1970 |
Idaho population: 713,015. Voters reject proposed revision of Idaho Constitution. Voters pass strict legislative pay initiative. National Farmers Organization stages 120 vehicle caravan to Boise to protest potato prices. |
| 1980 |
Idaho population: 944,038. An 18 hour riot at the Idaho State Prison results in $2 million in damages. Mount St. Helens erupts, covers north Idaho with volcanic ash. Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus, by executive order, expands the Birds of Prey Natural Area from 31,000 to 482,640 acres. Congress approves the Central Idaho Wilderness Act, establishing the 2.2 million acre River of No Return Wilderness. Congressman Steve Symms defeats Senator Frank Church in the most expensive campaign in Idaho history with over $4 million spent by the candidates and independent committees. |
| 1990 |
Idaho Population: 1,006,749. Idaho celebrates Statehood Centennial - July 3. Senator James McClure retires from U.S. Senate. Idaho State Senate split - 21 Democrats and 21 Republicans. |
| 2000 |
Idaho Population: 1,211,537. Largest wildfires in recent history, 559,183 acres burn in Salmon-Challis National Forest, Payette National Forest and Bureau of Land Management, Idaho Falls District. |
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