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Fort Hall

Fort Hall, Idaho
County of Bannock.
Fort Hall Indian Reservation, 11 miles west of town of Fort Hall
National Register Number: 66000306
 Resource type: Site.
Property type: Defense - fortification. The threat level was Satisfactory in
2008.
Congressional District: ID-2 Certified Local Government: NO
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Statement of Significance (as of designation - January 20, 1961):
Fort Hall is the most important trading post in the Snake River Valley and is known for its important association with overland migration on the Oregon-California Trails. In the 1860s and 1870s it was a key road junction for the overland stage, mail and freight lines to the towns and camps of themining frontier in the Pacific Northwest.

Condition:
Currently, there are no threats to the landmark.

The landmark has been returned ot satisactory condition.


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