Saint Joe, Idaho

Saint Joe is an unincorporated community in Benewah County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.[1]

History

A post office called Saint Joe was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1945.[2] The community took its name from the nearby Saint Joe River.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Joe, Idaho
  2. "Benewah County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  3. Olin, Leila (Dec 2, 1963). "St. Joe Homesteading Recalled". Spokane Daily Chronicle. p. 3. Retrieved 17 May 2015.

Coordinates: 47°18′40″N 116°21′11″W / 47.31111°N 116.35306°W / 47.31111; -116.35306

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, June 06, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.