The St. Charles Centennial Book Committee’s History of St. Charles, Idaho: 1864–1984 documents the settlement and community evolution of the agrarian village located near the northern shore of Bear Lake. Named in honor of Apostle Charles C. Rich, the volume chronicles how early Mormon pioneers established farmsteads along St. Charles Creek, engineering ditch systems to water hay pastures and grain fields. The work details the town's distinction as the birthplace of Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum, tracing the development of early district schools, church wards, cheese factories, and cooperative stores. Richly illustrated with pioneer portraits and property maps, the chronicle captures the rural endurance of families who weathered severe mountain frosts to maintain an enduring agricultural presence.

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Includes biographical sketches, church records, and cadastral maps.

Includes biographical sketches, church records, and cadastral maps.