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Idaho Enters the Union in 1890
Published in 1896, six years after Idaho entered the Union, this map reflects the borders of the new state soon after it was carved out from the existing territories of Washington, Dakota, Utah, and Nebraska. Among the first non-Native American travelers were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who from 1804–1805, traversed the state on their epic journey from St. Louis, Missouri, to the Columbia River. Settlement in later years was stimulated by gold prospecting, ranching, and farming. |