12/1/2010
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
ITD offers $5 travel guide gift idea
BOISE - Explorers Lewis and Clark
depended on Sacajawea to guide their Corps of Discovery through Idaho.
Modern-day Gem State explorers have the Idaho Highway Historical Marker Guide -
an inexpensive holiday gift for $5 that fits in a stocking as easily as a motor
vehicle's glove compartment.
Published by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), the historical marker guide offers a fascinating glimpse of
Idaho's rich history through the state's 244 historical signs and their
descriptions. The guide connects Idaho's history with the state's scenic
geography, tying events and colorful personalities to specific places.
The Idaho Historical Society proposes sites and prepares information for the
displays. ITD directs the preparation, location, installation and maintenance
of the four-foot by eight-foot wooden signs. They are located throughout the
state at roadside turnouts or near other available parking areas where
motorists can safely read them.
The guide is available for purchase at ITD Headquarters at 3311 W. State Street in Boise, or by sending a check or money order for $5 (includes tax) to Idaho
Transportation Department, Office of Communications, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID
83707.