Tag: Idaho

Idaho, a state in the Northwestern region of the United States. Its name was probably derived from the Indian word for “light or jewel of the mountains” (Ee-dah-how). The Native Americans called it that because almost every known type of gemstone had been found here. Idaho is sometimes called the ” Potato State ” due […]

Boise Boise, the capital of Idaho, USA; 205,700 residents (2010). The town served as a caravan station on The Oregon Trail in the 1800’s; capital from 1890. The construction of Arrowrock Dam in 1915 became a turning point as the city with cheap electricity could attract new businesses. The industry manufactures sugar, steel, electronics and […]