Over the first part of the century, Cottonwood Creek, the main waterway system and water source for irrigation and recharge in the Fort Boise area was under constant stress. With floods that occurred often, and caused mass amounts of damage commercially and personally there was need for something to be done to save the people…
After the 9th circuit command shut down the Boise Barracks in 1944, Fort Boise transitioned from military to civilian use, drastically changing the land. The post war economy was booming and suburbs in the surrounding area were growing rapidly. Fort Boise had the potential to be put to use by the city to provide greater…
While much went on in regards to land use during the first half of the 20th century on our parcel, I must begin my timeline slightly prior to this in 1863. Fort Boise, in it’s current location, was first established in response to recently discovered mines on the Boise Basin as Camp Boise. The original…
Located just below and partially on the Boise Foothills in the Fort and Reserve area is a parcel of land rich with history to the city of Boise. Over one hundred years ago it was the area used for military service and as a trading post, the old military cemetery is still located on this…
Urban Environmental Boise 