Salmon Falls Project advances irrigation plan for Idaho lands
The Twin Falls Salmon River irrigation scheme opens for entry June 1 1908 under Idaho State Land Board supervision. Prospective settlers register names, draw numbers for filing order, pay deposits and fees, and set timelines for water rights and land payments. The 150 000 acre tract lies between the high line canal and Cassia forest edge, with Hollister named for the new town and a Great Shoshone Falls power plant supplying utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls-Salmon River Project
Idaho State Land Board
State Land Board
Sun
The
Land Board
Twin Falls
Salmon River
High Line Canal
Origial Twin Falls System
Cassia National Forest
Sualmon
Idaho
Snake River
Hollister
Salmon Tract
Great Shoshone Falls
Twin Falls Salmon River
Elearic Railroad
Milner
Gooding
North Side
Twin Falls Tracts Open for Settlement in Idaho Project
The Shoshone Journal notes vast Twin Falls tracts in Idaho with 570000 acres under three Twin Falls projects and 270000 acres watered. It reports rapid sales, high prices for irrigated land, and returns from orchards and Perrine's Blue Lakes farm on Snake River. The article cites June 1 1908 openings, electric railway progress Milner to Gooding, and Carey Act land expansion details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Twin Falls
Salmon River
Perrine
Blue Lakes
Snake River
Lincoln County
Idaho River Irrigation and Power Boom in Middle Snake Valley
A historical note extols Idaho’s Snake River irrigation and hydroelectric schemes centered in the middle Snake river valley. It details the North and South Forks, the Minidoka and Twin Falls projects, and the massive investment of tens of millions of dollars to bring river water to arid lands. The piece emphasizes the economic promise, the dams and power plants proposed along Dry Creek Falls, Twin Falls, Shoshone, and other sites, and ends with a personal letter offering land and water contact in Benedivysia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Snake River
Great Yellow
Stone National Park
Stramjre
Idaho
Henry's Lake
Yellowstone Park
Teton Range
Rexburg
Fremont County
Tetons
Idah
Donde
Sin
Twin Palis
Lincoln County
Lingoln
Twin Bulls
Cassia
Pines
Twin Falls
North Side Land Co
Benedivysia
Joun M, Grist
More Than Satisfied on WLMamw Tract Land Entry
A North Side settler reports the WLMamw tract in the Twin Falls North Side Land and Water Contract opened for entry on April 1 WT. Water was turned in March 28, 1908, with Canal complete. Milner Idaho, May 108, Major P. Reed, General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Twin Falls
Special Railroad Rates Notice
Special railroad rates listing contact points for Lomax G P A Union Pacific Omaha Speers G P T A Colorado Midland Denver Burley G P T A Oregon Short Line Salt Lake City Utah providing travel rate information for interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Lomax
Union Pacific
Omaha
Neb
C. H. Speers
G. P
T. A
Colorado Midland
Denver
Colo
D. E. Burley
Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake City
Utah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salmon Falls
Ries
Lincoln CO
Great River
Boise
Payette
Weiser
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!