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'''1834: '''Fort Hall trading post was founded on the Snake River near the site of present-day Pocatello. During the 1840's and 1850's it became a major way station for those who passed through Idaho over the Oregon Trail. | '''1834: '''Fort Hall trading post was founded on the Snake River near the site of present-day Pocatello. During the 1840's and 1850's it became a major way station for those who passed through Idaho over the Oregon Trail. | ||
1846: Oregon Treaty settled boundary. | '''1846: ''' Oregon Treaty settled boundary. | ||
'''1848:''' Idaho became part of the Oregon Territory. | '''1848:''' Idaho became part of the Oregon Territory. | ||
'''1855: '''(July16,) Through the Treaty of Hell Gate the Salish and Kutenai (Kootenai) Indians ceded their lands. | |||
'''1859:''' Idaho became part of the Washington Territory. | '''1859:''' Idaho became part of the Washington Territory. | ||
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'''1863: ''' (March 3,) The Idaho Territory was created out of the Washington and Dakota Territories. In 1864, the Montana Territory was cut away from the Idaho Territory. In 1868, a small part of Idaho Territory was transferred to the new Wyoming Territory. | '''1863: ''' (March 3,) The Idaho Territory was created out of the Washington and Dakota Territories. In 1864, the Montana Territory was cut away from the Idaho Territory. In 1868, a small part of Idaho Territory was transferred to the new Wyoming Territory. | ||
'''1865: '''(January) 224 Bannock Indians were killed when they were attacked by the U.S. army while they were camped at Battle Creek. | '''1865: '''(January) 224 Bannock Indians were killed when they were attacked by the U.S. army while they were camped at Battle Creek. | ||
'''1865-1868:''' Indian Campaigns | '''1865-1868:''' Indian Campaigns | ||
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An especially helpful source for studying the history of Idaho is Merrill D. Beal and Merle W. Wells, ''History of Idaho'', Three Volumes. (New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1959; FHL book 979.6 H2b). Volume 3 has family histories. | An especially helpful source for studying the history of Idaho is Merrill D. Beal and Merle W. Wells, ''History of Idaho'', Three Volumes. (New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1959; FHL book 979.6 H2b). Volume 3 has family histories. | ||
A bibliography of local histories for Idaho is Milo G. Nelson and Charles A. Webbert, eds., ''Idaho Local History: A Bibliography''. (Moscow, Idaho: The University Press of Idaho, 1976; FHL book 979.6 A3n). <!--{12085690470400} --><!--{12085690470401} --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | A bibliography of local histories for Idaho is Milo G. Nelson and Charles A. Webbert, eds., ''Idaho Local History: A Bibliography''. (Moscow, Idaho: The University Press of Idaho, 1976; FHL book 979.6 A3n). <!--{12085690470400} --><!--{12085690470401} --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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