Fish Haven, Idaho
Unincorporated community in the state of Idaho, United States
Unincorporated community in Idaho, United States
42°2′13.8″N 111°23′45.6″W / 42.037167°N 111.396000°W / 42.037167; -111.39600083287[1]
Fish Haven,[2] originally named Rush Creek, is an unincorporated community along the shores of Bear Lake in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. It is 4 km (2.5 miles) north of the Utah border.
History
The first settlement at Fish Haven was made in 1864.[3] A post office called Fish Haven was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1962.[4] The community was so named because nearby Bear Lake is a favorite fishing spot.[3]
Fish Haven's population was estimated at 100 in 1909,[5] and was 130 in 1960.[6]
References
- ^ "Fish Haven ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fish Haven, Idaho
- ^ a b The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 127.
- ^ "Post Offices". Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ Davis, Ellis A. (1909). Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest. Ellis A. Davis. p. 189.
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
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Municipalities and communities of Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States
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