Granite Pass
About this property
Granite Pass on the California Trail, located in what is now Cassia County, Idaho less than half a mile north of Utah, has historic significance dating to 1842 when it was found by Joseph B. Chiles to serve as an adequate emigrant trail route to come west toward California from the Oregon Trail route that went through Fort Hall. Chiles was then returning east to Fort Hall in a small group that dropped out of the Bartleson–Bidwell Party, the first group attempting to emigrate with wagons from Missouri to California. The Granite Pass can be seen from far away, coming from that direction. When Chiles brought a west-bound wagon group through the pass in 1843 it became established. The California Trail eventually evolved and went through this pass; Chiles led seven different groups through the pass.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72000439. It was listed on June 27, 1972.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Granite Pass listed on the National Register?
Granite Pass was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Granite Pass?
Granite Pass is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Granite Pass?
The period of significance for Granite Pass is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1842.
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