Smith's Trading Post

Smith's Trading Post (HM1PGH)

Location: Montpelier, ID 83254 Bear Lake County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 15.162', W 111° 15.354'

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In 1848, Pegleg Smith established a trading post on the Oregon Trail at Big Timber somewhere near here on the river.
Some travelers called it "Fort Smith", though it had only four log cabins and some Indian lodges. Packing a plow and tools from Salt Lake City, Smith (a mountain man who had to amputate his own leg 20 years before) tried unsuccessfully to raise crops. But he did a big business when the California gold rush of 1849 brought thousands past here; 49'ers reported that he had many horses and cattle and was making $100 a day.
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HM NumberHM1PGH
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Marker Number159
Placed ByIdaho Historical Society and Idaho Transportation Department
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Date Added Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at 9:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 478891 N 4677865
Decimal Degrees42.25270000, -111.25590000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 15.162', W 111° 15.354'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 15' 9.72" N, 111° 15' 21.24" W
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Area Code(s)208
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near U.S. 30, Montpelier ID 83254, US
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