Ezra Meeker

Historical marker location:

Boise, Idaho

( Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 21 and East Lake Forest Drive, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 21.)

The Oregon Trail.

Idaho played a key role in the development of atomic energy. During World War II, the federal government established the Idaho National Laboratory in eastern Idaho, which was used to research and develop nuclear technology. Today, the lab is one of the leading research facilities in the world for nuclear energy and other forms of advanced technology.