Camas County County
Established February 6, 1917 with its county seat in Fairfield. Named for lily-like plant found in this area with an edible bulb used as a staple food by Indians and as hog fodder by settlers.
Mapped Location
Camas County: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Camas County
- Feature Type: County
- County Seat: City of Fairfield
- Established: Sunday, February 6, 1916
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Camas County
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Camas County | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Camas County
References to Camas County that document the origin of its place name
CAMAS PRARIES —There are many camas prairies in the West, so named because the camas (q.v.) root grew so abundantly thereon, Big Camas Prairie is situated in Camas County, giving the county its name, and was the bone of contention which caused the Bannack war (q.v.) of 1878, as the Indians always claimed a part at least of this prairie. Little Camas Prairie is situated in Elmore County and is a continuation of Big Camas Prairie. North Camas Prairie lies between the Clearwater and the Salmon rivers, in Idaho County, and was the scene of many massacres of whites by the Nez Perces in the war of 1877. The greater part of these bodies of land are now converted into splendid farms and homes.
Camas County
- Blaine
- Carrietown
- City of Fairfield
- Hill City
- Indian Head Rock
- Macon
- Magic
- Punkin Corner
- Rands
- Selby
- Soldier
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2016-11-27