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Fremont County, Idaho

61 topographic sheets cover 37 settlements here, and 14 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

14 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Idaho within the United States
Fremont County within Idaho

What the record shows

  • 384 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 14 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 9 buildings, 3 districts and 2 structures.
  • 2 of the 14 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 37 populated places in this county; 37 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

14

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Eleanor Albaugh Cabinbuilding2020100005620
Big Falls Innbuilding200294000131
Bishop Mountain Lookoutdistrict198686001184
Conant Creek Pegram Truss Railroad Bridgestructure199797000756
Glen and Addie Crabtree Cabinbuilding200000000742
Fremont County Courthousebuilding197979000789
Idaho State Industrial School Women's Dormitorybuilding198282000344
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hallbuilding199797000763
Island Park Land and Cattle Company Home Ranchdistrict199696001508
Rankin Auto Courtdistrict2022100008209
Johnny Sack Cabinbuilding197979000788
Joseph Sherwood House and Storebuilding199494001452
St. Anthony Pegram Truss Railroad Bridgestructure199797000761
US Post Office-St. Anthony Mainbuilding198989000136

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

304 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 304 of them, burning about 128,293 acres. 168 started naturally and 11 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Natural168
Recreation and ceremony42
Missing data/not specified/undetermined31
Debris and open burning21
Arson/incendiarism11
Power generation/transmission/distribution10
Equipment and vehicle use10
Smoking5
Misuse of fire by a minor3
Railroad operations and maintenance2
Fireworks1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
26 July 2018Natural99,502 acresIdaho Falls DistrictGRASSY RIDGE
9 September 1994Natural8,482 acresYellowstone National ParkROBINSON
14 July 2008Natural5,664 acresCaribou-Targhee National ForestWILLOW WFU
16 July 2018Natural4,353 acresIdaho Falls DistrictRED ROAD
6 September 2006Natural1,692 acresIdaho Falls DistrictDUNE
12 April 1994Debris and open burning1,668 acresIdaho Falls DistrictCINDER PIT
4 November 2020Debris and open burning1,092 acresFremont CountyNORTH JUNIPER
4 July 2007Fireworks1,011 acresIdaho Falls DistrictSAND DUNES

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1962 to 2025

60 of 153 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 153 reports for this county, causing 3 deaths, 1 injury and about $455,900 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind81
Hail40
Flood9
Flash Flood7
Tornado5
Lightning4
Heavy Rain3
Funnel Cloud3
Dust Devil1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 1986Thunderstorm Windnot stated3 killedno account filed
July 2025LightningMacks Inn1 hurt, $100One adult male was struck by lightning and injured while cooking along Red Rock Rd. 8 miles north northwest of Macks Inn. Tree next to him was also hit. The strike also blew out all the stitching of a nearby tent occupied by multiple children who were not injured.
February 2017FloodMacks Inn$131,000A February warmup caused mainly road damage to Fremont County with some minor flooding.
March 2018FloodMacks Inn$55,000Extensive flooding from snow melt and rain occurred in Fremont County. A lot of the flooding came on the 22nd including extensive sand dune wash out at the Saint Anthony Sand Dunes. Some damage to county roads occurred during the month with some field flooding as well.
March 2012FloodSt Anthony$55,000Extensive sheet flooding occurred in the March 10th to March 20th time frame from St Anthony to Ashton and Chester. In the chester/Hog Hollow area damage occurred to road 3100 East. Serious damage occurred to graveled road 800 North and several county roads in the Hog Hollow area. Major erosion damage at the enterprise Canal Bridge occurred. Private property damage occurred on a private road on 700 North just east of 3100 East. By March 15th county Road 3000 East north of Twin Bridges was closed. A Disaster Declaration was declared in Fremont County on March 15th. Moderate damage occurred on County Road 3200 East due to runoff. Heavy flooding occurred in Chester near County road 1000 North and 3000 East closing those roads. Hog Hollow Road was closed due to significant damage. Several pastures covered with 2 to 3 feet of water. HIghway 32 was flooded but remained open. Extensive flooding in Ashton and damage to the sewage lagoon. Two residences in Ashton had water in basements.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindNewdale$25,000Fremont County Emergency Manager reports multiple power poles down in area of Idaho 33 milepost 108 near Newdale. Rocky Mountain Power reported several thousand customers without power.
May 1984Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed
August 2024Thunderstorm WindNewdale$15,000Fremont County 911 Dispatch reported windows smashed out on one vehicle traveling on ID 33 due to falling power lines and power poles. No injuries occurred.
August 2022Flash FloodMacks Inn$15,000One to 3 inches of heavy rain fell in much of Fremont County causing extensive flooding. 15 people were stranded east/southeast of Macks Inn along the Henry's fork River between Big Springs and Macks Inn due to the rain. Many were suffering hypothermia and were treated on scene. Multiple private roads on the Ashton Hill were washing out. A running track was flooded at North Fremont High School. Moving water was filmed across fields and roads in the area of N 3700 E and E 1400 N. Crops and fields suffered damage in the Marysville area. Several sections of the Ashton-Tetonia Rail Trail were flooded, washed out and covered in mud. 3 cabins reported flooded north northwest of Squirrel. The Henrys Fork River rose one half foot between 5:45 Pm MDT and 9 PM MDT.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindChester$10,000Fremont County 911 Dispatch Center reported multiple trees and wires down across south central Fremont County.
June 2022FloodIsland Park$10,000One to 2 inches of rain fell in Fremont County over a 48 hour period and caused extensive flooding. A lot of flooding in the Rea area in the Yale Creek estates and Shotgun Complex areas north of Kilgore Yale Road. Flooding reported at Island Park Village Golf Course. Rushing water flooded private roads/driveways i Pine Crest area. Red Rock Pass Road and Forest Service Road 58 washed out near Duck Creek. Yale Creek flooded across S Beaver Sprigs Rd with damage to the road.
April 2002Thunderstorm WindSt Anthony$10,000no account filed
August 2024Thunderstorm WindTeton$8,000Eight trees reported downed across a canal in the Wilford area. Reports and photos received via social media.
October 2023HailSt Anthony$8,000One to two inches of hail accumulated on roads near St Anthony to near Ashton which resulted in at least two weather related accidents.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindParker$8,000Large shed and adjacent concrete pad thrown across the road along E 500 N in the area of n 1800 E. Irrigation pivot overturned just sough of e 500 N and just west of N 1800 E. Portion of a sheet metal rood peeled back and damaged on a barn.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindAshton$5,000Several trees and large tree limbs reported downed in Ashton.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindParker$5,000Over a dozen trees were down in the area of N 1900 E just north of E 400 N. Many snapped off at various heights. Portion of sheet metal roof and adjacent plywood removed from building and found in ditch.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindIsland Park$5,000Four trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in Island Park causing roof damage and power line damage.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindRea$4,000Fall River Rural Electric reported several trees down on power lines just southwest of Macks Inn resulting in power outages.
June 2011FloodSt Anthony$4,000The Teton River near St Anthony was above flood stage several times in June beginning on June 7th and continuing off on on through the 30th. The highest crest of 6.61 feet occurred on June 15th. Numerous agricultural fields and low level lands were flooded affecting some farm equipment. Minor bank erosion occurred along the levee. The Henry's Fork at St Anthonywas at flood stage from June 7th through June 9th. The river crested at a record level of 8.84 feet on June 8th. One home 2 miles east of St Anthony was flooded with 3 to 4 feet of water in the basement. Some outbuildings were flooded. Keefer Park in St Anthony flooded and a city water pipe was damaged from debris in the river. Extensive flooding of lowlands and pasturelands occurred near St Anthony. A portion of South River Road was covered with floodwaters.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindSt Anthony$4,000Thunderstorm winds blew down a large sign at Simplot in St Anthony. The same storm also blew over a fuel shed on the south side of town near Simplot.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindSt Anthony$3,000Multiple trees uprooted in the area of E 500 N and N 2500 E.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindRea$3,000Tree downed on power lines due to thunderstorm wind gusts. It was near the intersection of S Beaver Springs Rd and Spruce Circle. Fall River Rural Electric reported 71 customers out of service.
September 2023Thunderstorm WindChester$3,000Trees and power lines were reported downed from thunderstorm winds in Chester.
June 2011Flash FloodSt Anthony$3,000One mile north of Ashton a potato cellar wit machinery inside was flooded with 3 feet of water. Four cabins at the Log Cabin Motel in Ashton were flooded.; A mudslide temporarily closed one lane of Highwy 20. USFS Wood 1 Road was washed out. 0.50 inches of rain fell in a span of 30 minutes. Rocks and trees were across Highway 20/47 near Ashton/Marysville.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindParker$3,000no account filed
July 2002Thunderstorm WindIsland Park$3,000no account filed
September 2023Thunderstorm WindAshton$2,500Thunderstorm winds knocked over a large tree in Ashton onto a pickup truck.
March 2025HailPineview$2,000Accumulating pea sized hail leading to multiple vehicle slide offs along highway 20 north of Ashton near Island Park.
April 2024Thunderstorm WindMacks Inn$2,000Multiple trees downed north of Macks Inn reported by emergency manager.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindSt Anthony$2,000Two trees snapped off along N 2600 E reported via social media.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindAshton$2,000Large tree limbs downed at Ashton Elementary School. Also portions of a wood and sheet metal roof blown off a building in the area.
October 2016Thunderstorm WindTeton$2,000Blown over semi reported by spotter on Hog Hollow Road near Highway 33.
April 2014Thunderstorm WindSt Anthony$2,000Damaged and downed power poles reported throughout St Anthony.
April 2014Thunderstorm WindAshton$2,000Multiple downed and damaged power lines were reported from thunderstorm winds 1 mile south of Ashton.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindEgin$2,000On September 10th winds downed a power line in Egin and 4,300 Fremont County residents lost power for about 4 hours from 3 pm EDT to about 7 pm EDT.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindAshton$1,500A greenhouse was demolished in Ashton.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindMacks Inn$1,500One large tree and two smaller trees downed across a driveway along Old Highway 191.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindTeton$1,000A tree reported downed blocking E 200 N near N 2300 E.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindAshton$1,000Fremont County Dispatch reported a tree down on wires along N 3400 E south of E 1000 N.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindMarysville$1,000A tree was downed blocking a road in the area of Idaho Highway 32 and E 1200 N/Reclamation Rd. Received via social media.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindWarm River$1,000Tree downed in Warm River.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindSt Anthony$1,000Tree downed in St Anthony.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindMacks Inn$1,000Fall River rural Electric reported 77 customers without power on the US 20 side of Macks Inn.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindIsland Park$1,000Large tree down at Elk Creek Estates.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindMacks Inn$1,000One foot diameter tree downed across Cascade Ave between Morrison St and Luke Ln in Macks Inn.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindWarm River$1,000A vehicle was trapped due to a downed tree across the road east of Warm River.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindSt Anthony$1,000Thunderstorm winds downed a power pole with wired across a road in St Anthony.
October 2016Thunderstorm WindChester$1,000Two large cottonwood trees reported downed in Chester along with several tree limbs from other trees.
April 1998LightningMarysville$1,000Lightning struck a home blowing out a window, damaging inside walls and pushing nails halfway out of the sheet rock. Also, it ruined the television, telephone and VCR.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindParker$500Medium sized tree one foot in diameter blown over in Parker.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindMarysville$500Thunderstorm winds knocked out power to residents south and east of Ashton.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindSt Anthony$500Multiple trees were reported downed in St Anthony with one across a power line. 400 customers were without power for a couple of hours.
August 2016Thunderstorm WindIsland Park$500Severe thunderstorm winds blew over two pine trees into a power line which started a small fire at East Pie Haven Drive in Island Park.
August 2017Thunderstorm WindAshton$200Tin siding was torn off an outbuilding by thunderstorm winds in Ashton.
August 2024LightningParker$100Fremont County Emergency Manager reported lightning strike started a fire on the west side of Red Rd.
April 2025Tornado (EFU)Heman-The public submitted several photographs of a tornado touched down northwest of the St. Anthony Sand Dunes. It appeared to be a very weak tornado and no damage was found as the tornado was in an open field.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindAshton-A 58 mph wind gust was recorded 2 miles west of Ashton.
July 2025Flash FloodSt Anthony-Flooding reported within St Anthony and too much water overwhelmed the sewer system.
September 2025Thunderstorm WindTeton-Rocky Mountain Power reported power outages in Teton due to thunderstorm winds.

Mines and quarries

74 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 74 workings inside this county. 31 still produce and 43 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction58
Geothermal4
Pumice3
Travertine2
Stone, Dimension1
Iron1
Semiprecious Gemstone1
Talc-Soapstone1
Manganese1
Stone, Crushed/Broken1
Limestone, General1
Magnesite, Dolomite1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Limestone/Dolomite DepositLimestone, General, Magnesite, DolomiteOccurrence
Stone QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Tanner Manganese ProspectManganeseUnknown
Tick Heaven Talc ProspectTalc-SoapstoneOccurrence
Tincup 1-9 ClaimsStone, DimensionPast Producer
Turquoise Mountain MineSemiprecious GemstoneProducer
Unnamed Iron ProspectIronProspect
Idaho DriftwoodTravertinePast Producer
Idaho Driftwood #1TravertinePast Producer
Crystal ButtePumiceUnknown
High Point ButtePumiceOccurrence
Wyoming CreekPumiceProducer
Ashton Warm SpringsGeothermalOccurrence
Big SpringsGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal LocationGeothermalOccurrence
Lily Pad LakeGeothermalOccurrence
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State Pit Fr 51 SSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every populated place in the county

37

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

The vanished settlements of Fremont County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.