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The history of Idaho in the American Civil War is atypical, as the territory was far from the battlefields. At the start of the Civil War, modern-day Idaho was part of the Washington Territory. On March 3, 1863, the Idaho Territory was formed, consisting of the entirety of modern-day Idaho, Montana, and all but southwest Wyoming.
The Territory of Idaho was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 3, 1863, [1] until July 3, 1890, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as Idaho.
An enlargeable map of the United States after the creation of the Territory of Idaho on March 3, 1863. An enlargeable map of the United States after the creation of the Territory of Montana on May 26, 1864. An enlargeable map of the United States after the creation of the Territory of Wyoming on July 25, 1868. An enlargeable map of the United ...
For example, for years, residents and officials believed Franklin and the area of conflict was part of the Utah Territory. Residents of Franklin sent elected representatives to the Utah Territorial Legislature; they were part of the politics of Cache County, Utah, until 1872 when a surveying team determined the community was in Idaho territory ...
On July 4, 1863, the Union Army founded a new Fort Boise during the Civil War. (Brevet) Major Pinkney Lugenbeel was dispatched from Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory to head east and select the site in the Idaho Territory, announced the same day by Territorial Governor William Wallace at the first Idaho capital in Lewiston.
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At the start of the American Civil War, modern-day Washington was part of the Washington Territory. On March 3, 1863, the Idaho Territory was formed from that territory, consisting of the entirety of modern-day Idaho, Montana, and all but southwest Wyoming, leaving the modern-day Washington as Washington Territory.
Pages in category "Idaho in the American Civil War" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. ... Idaho Territory in the American Civil War;