Bear River Lava

Historical marker location:

1599 Soda Point Power Plant Road, Soda Springs, Idaho

( Marker is on Soda Point Power Plant Road near Reservoir Road, on the right when traveling south.)

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.