Saturday February 23, 2013
02-18-2013Crapo Statement on the Retirement Announcement of Senator Mike Johanns
(Boise) Idaho Senator Mike Crapo released the following statement after Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns announced that he will retire...(More)
02-14-2013 Crapo Statement at Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Hearing on Wall Street Reform
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, today delivered...(More)
02-12-2013 Crapo: Next Four Years Must Focus on Jobs, Economic Recovery
Washington, D.C. – Fiscal reform and economic growth should top the list of priorities for the President and Congress over the next four...(More)
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Oneida County
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Oneida County was established on January 22, 1864. It was the second county formed within what became the state boundaries. The first county seat was at Soda Springs. In 1866, it was moved to Malad City, because of its growth and its location on the stagecoach line and freight road between Corinne, Utah, and the mines in Butte, Montana. It is named for Lake Oneida, New York, the area from which most of the early settlers had emigrated.
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County statistics:
County Seat: Malad
Population: 4,211 (2009 estimate)
Oneida County website
Borders: Bannock, Cassia, Franklin and Power counties; and Utah
Interesting Facts:
The town of Holbrook (pop. 50) is named after Edward Dexter Holbrook, a Democrat who represented Idaho in the 39th and 40th Congresses (1865-1869). He was shot by Charles H. Douglas in Idaho City in 1870, and died from his wounds the next day.
Samaria is a small town located about ten miles south of Malad. Originally it was the largest town in the Malad Valley, but when the railroad company determined its route through Malad, the town lost its larger population claim. Samaria received its name from the fifth President of the LDS Church, Lorenzo Snow, who was so impressed after a visit in 1868 by the kindness and hospitality of the people of the town that he said they were "good Samaritans."
Oneida County has great year-round fishing in nine local reservoirs. Daniel's Reservoir is famous for producing trophy-sized trout. Kokanee salmon can be found in several of the reservoirs.
What To See And Do
Oneida County Pioneer Museum: This museum, located in Malad, is housed in a 1914 building that was used as a drug store. The original pressed-tin ceiling and original safe are still in good condition and are accessible for visitors to view. The Oneida Pioneer Museum moved to the building in 1992. Exhibits are focused on local pioneer history and artificats and include clothing, furniture, wildlife and crafts.
(Sources include The Idaho Blue Book.)
