An image of a rudimentary map showing the locations of Fort Johnston, Fort, Kincaid, and Fort Shindler. These buildings were used as protection against Native Americans on occasion.
A rudimentary map of the settlement known as Dixie Slough (seen to the left side of the image, though it is slightly cut off); it is one of the first places pioneers permanently settled in during the 1860s. It is located 19 miles from Caldwell, Idaho…
A rudimentary map of the location of Dr. Junius B. Wright's cabin. Turning towards the black arrow, his 1800s cabin was situated squarely in what would become the city of Caldwell.
A rudimentary map showing the location of the McKenzie Cabin which was near the future location of Caldwell; the black arrow is pointing towards their cabin.
Early Idaho settlers, the Johnston Brothers, built their cabin in the settler town of Dixie Slough (19 miles from present day Caldwell). The rudimentary map seen above shows their cabin (where the black arrow is pointing) in relation to Caldwell ,…
A rudimentary map showing the development of the Caldwell area. Of specific interest in this map is the Franklin Area (Marble Front) seen to the right of the image, by the black arrow. Numerous irrigation projects were happening in this area.
A rudimentary map of the Oregon Trail as it relates to Canyon Hill, the future position of the city of Caldwell, and the location of the Ward Massacre.
The territory in question during Thomas Jefferson's 1803 Louisiana Purchase is shown above. The British and Spanish government still had control of territories around the growing United States, not to mention the numerous Native American tribes who…