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Timeline for Derivation of Teton County | ||
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Timeline for Derivation of Teton County | ||
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Although Teton County Idaho was only formed in 1915, settlement began as early as 1822 and many pioneers began arriving in the late 1890s. Following is a timeline showing important events that relate to the settlement of the County, including the dates this territory became part of each County from Oregon Territory days on. If you have similar information you would like to make available online but just don't have the place or the expertise, please contact the County Coordinator at:
coord@tetonid.us. |
| Date | Description of Event in the Derivation of Teton County |
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| Early | Called Broad Valley by the many Indian tribes who visited the area for councils and for hunting. |
| 1808 | John Colter, a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, is believed to be the first explorer to enter present-day Teton County. He arrived from Jackson, Wyoming via present day Teton Pass in January 1808. |
| 1812 | Pierre Trevantiagon explored present Teton County and gave it the name Pierre's Hole. |
| 1811-12 | Party led by William Price Hunt visited the valley going both ways on trip to Oregon from whom the original name of Teton Pass (Hunts Pass) was taken. Journal of the visit was kept by Robert Stuart. |
| 1820s | Became a popular location with the Mountain Men. Some say that a few permanent settlers arrived. |
| 1848 | Oregon Territory created, with the long future Teton County Idaho officially part of it's Linn County. |
| 1851 | The new Lane County in Oregon Territory included our future Teton County. |
| 1859 | Oregon was admitted as a state. Idaho area was transferred to Washington Territory as Shoshone County. |
| 1860 | Shoshone County was renamed as Spokane County, still part of Washington Territory. |
| 1861 | A new Shoshone County was created which included the future Teton County. |
| 1862 | The area was once again renamed, this time as Idaho County. |
| 1863 | Idaho Territory was created from Washington Territory. |
| 1863 | Area that now includes Teton County became part of the original Idaho County, Owyhee 31 Dec 1893. It doesn't appear any county records were kept while our territory was part of Owyhee. |
| 1864 | Oneida County was formed 22 January 1864 from the eastern half of Owyee County, including present day Teton |
| 1885 | Teton's territory became part of the newly formed Bingham County, 13 Jan 1885. |
| 1888 | Mormon pioneers from Salt Lake City started Driggs, beginning the a significant increase in settlers. |
| 1889 | Mormon pioneers from Cache Valley Utah and Idaho started Victor. |
| 1893 | Teton's future territory was split, with the northern portion going into the new Fremont County 8 Mar 1893 and the southern portion remaining in Bingham County. |
| 1911 | The portion of Bingham County that would later become part of Teton County was moved to the new Bonneville County 7 Feb 1911. |
| 1913 | Madison County was created 18 Feb 1913, taking from Fremont County most of what would shortly become Teton County. |
| 1915 | Teton County was created 26 January 1915, taking portions from Madison, Fremont, and Bonneville Counties |
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| Teton County Coordinator Mike St. Clair | Idaho State Coordinator Mike St. Clair |
Copyright 2005, 2010; This page was last modified 8 April 2005. Send any questions, suggestions, or comments to the Teton County Coordinator. | |