| Pocatello Contributor(s): Mallette, Walter P. (Author), Holladay, Lance J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738596450 ISBN-13: 9780738596457 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
| LCCN: 2012945459 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.5" W x 9.2" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pocatello, named in honor of a Shoshoni tribal chief, began as a stage station between Salt Lake City and the gold mines in Montana. By 1878, tracks of the Utah & Northern Railway were laid through the valley, and a narrow strip of shops and living quarters built alongside them became known as Pocatello Junction. From its beginnings, Pocatello demonstrated its distinction as an economic hub after the Oregon Short Line Railroad moved its main operations there from Eagle Rock (now Idaho Falls). This further facilitated the growth of Pocatello, which incorporated as a city in 1893. The establishment of the Academy of Idaho (now Idaho State University) signaled the growing importance of Pocatello as a center of learning. The town s influence as a cultural headquarters is evidenced by the top-level talent that was attracted to local theaters. The continued growth of Pocatello, fueled by its significance as a rail junction, led to the city becoming the major metropolitan area in southeastern Idaho." |
Contributor Bio(s): Mallette, Walter P.: - Walter P. Mallette, a graduate from Highland High School in Pocatello, received his bachelor s degree in political science from the University of California, Davis, and master s degree in political science from the University of California, Riverside. Lance J. Holladay, a third-generation Pocatellan, is an avid local history buff. He is president of Pocatello History Project, Inc., and a member of the Bannock County Historical Society and the Idaho State Historical Society. He lives in Pocatello. |