Kootenai County County
Established December 22, 1864 by the Second Territorial Legislature with Seneaquoteen, a trading post below Lake Pend Oreille, as the county seat. Rathdrum replaced Seneaquoteen as county seat in 1881 and Coeur d’Alene replaced Rathdrum in 1908. Named for the Kutenai Indians who inhabited the area when the white man arrived. The word is derived from the Kutenai word meaning “water people.”
Mapped Location
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Information
General information on Kootenai County
- Feature Type: County
- County Seat: City of Coeur d'Alene
- Established: Thursday, December 22, 1864
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Kootenai County
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Kootenai County | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Kootenai County
References to Kootenai County that document the origin of its place name
KOOTENAI.—Named for Kutenai Indians (q.v.) . The county seat is Coeur d'Alene, named for the Coeur d'Alene Indians (q.v.).
Related Catalog Titles
A Bibliography for Kootenai County, County
An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho by Western Historical Publishing Company
Published in 1903, this extensive volume chronicles the pioneer settlement, Native American history, and rapid industrial development across the rugged panhandle region of northern Idaho. A keen insight drawn from the text is how the area's extreme geographic isolation from southern Idaho forced these northern counties to develop a distinct, fiercely independent culture driven by the volatile boom-and-bust cycles of the Coeur d'Alene mining districts and vast timber operations. The book details the civic and economic growth within Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai, and Shoshone counties, documenting their transition from frontier wilderness to established industrial hubs. Like similar regional histories of its era, the narrative ultimately serves as a vital genealogical resource by preserving hundreds of biographical sketches of the prospectors, farmers, and civic leaders who built the region.
xxviii, 1238 pages, [113] leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 31 cm
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Related Online Resources
Kootenai County
- City of Athol
- Atlas
- Bayview
- Bellgrove
- Belmont
- Blackwell
- Canyon
- Chilco
- Chł'ach'alqw Landing
- Clarksville
- City of Coeur d'Alene
- Coeur d'Alene Junction
- Conkling Park
- Corbin Junction
- City of Dalton Gardens
- Dudley
- East Greenacres
- Echo Beach
- Eddyville
- English Point
- Excelsior Beach
- City of Fernan Lake Village
- Fir Grove
- Garwood
- Gibbs
- Grand Junction
- Harris Landing
- City of Harrison
- City of Hauser
- Haycrop
- City of Hayden
- City of Hayden Lake
- Howelltown
- City of Huetter
- Lacon
- Lane
- Len Landing
- Lyondale (historical)
- McGuire
- Medimont
- Mica
- Mozart
- North Pole
- Pleasant View
- City of Post Falls
- Ramsey
- City of Rathdrum
- Rockaway Beach
- Rockford Bay
- Rose Lake
- Setters
- Silver Beach
- Silver Sands Beach
- Smaq'wqn Hill
- City of Spirit Lake
- Springston
- City of State Line
- Sturgeon
- Twin Beaches
- Twinlow
- Wolf Lodge
- City of Worley
- Wright (historical)
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2016-12-06