March 18, 2011

Rock Creek Station-Hansen, Idaho

Rock Creek Station and Stricker Homesite
Historic Rock Creek Station was built primarily to serve the stagecoach & Pony Express, but also it was a stop for trappers, fur traders & explorers. Emigrants traveled this part of the Oregon Trail from 1843 into the 1900's.
Dry Cellar-Food and supply storage; protection from Indians; temporary jail.
Stricker Store-First trading post in the Magic Valley

Log home that was turned into a barn.




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