Nampa by Larry Cain

Nampa by Larry Cain

Nampa began as a railroad siding on the Idaho Central Railway in 1885. There was no town then, only a water tower and a few shacks. In 1886, however, Alexander Duffes incorporated the town of Nampa. A year later, the Boise & Idaho Railway was completed, and the town grew from 15 to 50 houses. By 1904, cultivated land reached 40,000 acres. The Deer Flat Reservoir, finished in 1909, irrigated 150,000 acres, and farms, livestock, and fruit orchards flourished across the desert. Canning and evaporating facilities were built to process local crops, and an iron foundry, lumber yards, and other industries helped the town grow to 1,500 people. Three railroads met in Nampa to transport local goods to the markets of the world. Today, Nampa is Idaho's second-largest city.

Cain, Larry: - Author Larry Cain has been a board member of the Canyon County Historical Society for 10 years. He holds a degree in history from the College of Idaho and has written three books on Canyon County history as well as many articles for local publications. The photographs within this volume stem mainly from the Canyon County Historical Society and the author s private collection.

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ISBN 13	9781531676728
ISBN 10	1531676723
Title	Nampa
Author	Larry Cain
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Year published	2014-10-06
Number of pages	130
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