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Historical marker location:

Lowman, Idaho

( Marker is at the intersection of Ponderosa Pine Scenic Route (State Highway 21) and County Highway 558, on the right when traveling east on Ponderosa Pine Scenic Route.)

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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.