River Recreation

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'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.