Saturday, October 19, 2013

Idaho Falls

As you will read from this selection from WIkipedia, Idaho Falls used to be called Eagle Rock.
 
"In 1891 the town voted to change its name to Idaho Falls, in reference to the rapids that existed below the bridge. Some years later, the construction of a retaining wall for a hydroelectric power plant enhanced the rapids into falls. In 1969 the largest irrigation canal in the world, the Great Feeder, began diverting water from the Snake River and aided in converting tens of thousands of acres of desert into green farmland in the vicinity of Idaho Falls. The area grew sugar beets, potatoes, peas, grains, and alfalfa and became one of the most productive regions of the United States."

Well, I am here to show there there really are falls in Idaho Falls, right downtown, too!



 

2 comments:

  1. I love reliving our travels on the blog..good video

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  2. I remember Idaho Falls being that pretty. We were greatly disappointed in Great Falls, Montana. There was no water so no falls. It was all being diverted for irrigation.

    Dan

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