Pocatello / Walter P. Mallette and Lance J. Holladay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mallette, Walter P., Author.

Holladay, Lance J., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pocatello (Idaho)--History--Pictorial works.

Pocatello (Idaho).

Pocatello (Idaho)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2013]

Summary:

Pocatello, named in honor of a Shoshoni tribal chief, began as a stage station between Salt Lake City and the gold mines in Montana. By 1878, tracks of the Utah and Northern Railway were laid through the valley, and a narrow strip of shops and living quarters built alongside them became known as Pocatello Junction. From its beginnings, Pocatello demonstrated its distinction as an economic hub after the Oregon Short Line Railroad moved its main operations there from Eagle Rock (now Idaho Falls). This further facilitated the growth of Pocatello, which incorporated as a city in 1893. The establishment of the Academy of Idaho (now Idaho State University) signaled the growing importance of Pocatello as a center of learning. The town's influence as a cultural headquarters is evidenced by the top-level talent that was attracted to local theaters. The continued growth of Pocatello, fueled by its significance as a rail junction, led to the city becoming the major metropolitan area in southeastern Idaho.

Contents:

Early Pocatello

A city develops

Civic life

Commerce

Education

Sports and recreation

Aiding the National Defense

Pocatello lives on.

OCLC:

885209860