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Although many explorers and fur trappers had visited the area that became the State of Idaho, trading posts and forts had been established there, and travelers on the Oregon Trail heading to Oregon, Washington, and California had passed through the area, no permanent settlements were established until about 1860 at Franklin in the Cache Valley. | Although many explorers and fur trappers had visited the area that became the State of Idaho, trading posts and forts had been established there, and travelers on the Oregon Trail heading to Oregon, Washington, and California had passed through the area, no permanent settlements were established until about 1860 at Franklin in the Cache Valley. | ||
In the early | In the early 1860's, gold and silver were discovered, which led to the establishment of [[Idaho Territory|Idaho Territory]] in 1863. After the Civil War, many settlers from the East came to Idaho to mine or to establish farms along the river valleys. The completion of the railroad in the 1880's brought another wave of settlers, as did the establishment of reclamation (irrigation) projects in early 1900's. | ||
Idaho has continued to grow as its settlers turned their attention away from mining and more toward agricultural pursuits. | Idaho has continued to grow as its settlers turned their attention away from mining and more toward agricultural pursuits. | ||
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*''History of Idaho Territory: showing its resources and advantages, with illustrations ... from original drawings'' (San Francisco: W.W. Elliott, 1884.) {{WorldCat|640898|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|200841|item|disp=FHL film 924569 item 1; book 979.6 H2hi}} | *''History of Idaho Territory: showing its resources and advantages, with illustrations ... from original drawings'' (San Francisco: W.W. Elliott, 1884.) {{WorldCat|640898|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|200841|item|disp=FHL film 924569 item 1; book 979.6 H2hi}} | ||
Idaho State Historical Society web site has a list of articles entitled ''Reference Series t''hat are excellent https://history.idaho.gov/reference-series-numerical-list | |||
=== United States History === | === United States History === | ||