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Valley County
- established February 26, 1917, from Boise and Idaho counties, with its county seat at Cascade
- named for the outstanding topographical feature of the area
Fur trappers were the first white men in the area but permanent settlement did not take place until the 1880s when livestock ranchers moved into the area.
The majority of the county is public land, under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service. The Cascade Ranger District, Boise National Forest, covers the southern portion of the county and the McCall Ranger District, Payette National Forest, covers the northern portion.
Valley County towns, post offices and communites
Updated 16 July 2010
Thank you to past county coordinators, Sherri Paustian and Joe Howard for all their work on this site. A Special Thanks to Wesley W. Craig Jr. for sharing his many years of work.
If I can answer your questions or point you in the right direction, I will do so. If you have anything you would like to share, please do not hesitate. My e-mail address is Sharon McConnel, Volunteer County Coordinator.
This site is a collaborative effort of all us who have roots in this diverse county called "Valley."
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