Boise County Courthouse

Historical marker location:

Idaho City, Idaho

( Marker is at the intersection of Wall Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Wall Street.)

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.