Diamond Gulch

Historical marker location:

Murphy, Idaho

( Marker is at the intersection of Marsing Murphy Road (State Highway 78) and Silver City Road, on the left when traveling west on Marsing Murphy Road.)

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.