Historical Marker
The Camas Connection
Historical marker location:
285 Pine Street, Grangeville, Idaho
( Marker is on Pine Street near U.S. 95, on the right when traveling south.)
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.