Fort Boise

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's name is derived from the Native American word "Ee-da-ho" which means "Gem of the Mountains." This name was suggested by a local lobbyist named George M. Willing, and it was officially adopted as the state's name in 1863.