This roadside marker is the only sign of civilization out here, other than the highway of course. It points out the history of the area and I found it interesting to learn a little bit as I pass through Idaho heading north and east. The marker reads, "Owyhee Country. The name applied to these mountains and the whole surrounding region is an outdated spelling of the word 'Hawaii.' Fur-trading ships brought Hawaiian natives - then called 'Owyhees' - to the Northwest. In 1818, Donald Mackenzie brought the first big brigage of fur hunters to the Snake River valley. He sent several Owyhees to trap in this region - and they never came back. Ever since then, this region has been called the Owyhee country, and Owyhee county carries the name on. (Pronounce 'Owyhee' and 'Hawaii' aloud - they sound the same." As I've not yet visited the 50th state, I'll have to take their word for it. [Review 17753 overall - 32 in Idaho - 1274 of 2022.] read more

Owyhee Country Marker - Owyhee Country Marker, Marsing ID - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - ID, Idaho

See all