Historical Marker

In the Early Days

Historical marker location:
Stanley, Idaho
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of State Highway 75 and Yankee Fork Road, on the left when traveling west.)

Idaho was the first state to have a complete statewide system of television broadcasting. KIDO-TV, now KTVB, began broadcasting in Boise in 1953, and within a few years, the entire state was covered by a network of television stations.