City of Weiser Washington County, Idaho
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Information
General information on City of Weiser
- Feature Type: Incorporated
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for City of Weiser
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| City of Weiser | Official |
| Weiser | Official |
Origin Notes and History of City of Weiser
References to City of Weiser that document the origin of its place name
WASHINGTON.—Named for the "Father of our Country." The county seat is Weiser, named for the Weiser River (q.v.).
WEISER, Washington County.—This stream was named, in 1818, for Jacob Weiser, a Hudson Bay trapper who first trapped for furs along this river. Afterwards, in 1861, he went from Oregon to the Salmon River mines, where he discovered and worked some exceedingly rich placers.—BANCROFT, History of Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Washington County
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- City of Weiser
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Last updated: 2017-01-10