Utah & Northern Railway
One mile south and directly west of this highway, an old 1878 railway grade still is visible, although trains have not used it sense 1890.
Jay Gould–a nationally prominent financier and Union Pacific owner– extended Utah and Northern service north from Franklin to Montana by 1880. A narrow gauge line until 1887. it helped build up Cache Valley and accounted for many new Idaho cities and towns farther north. But small, wood – burning locomotives had a hard time ascending this hill. After a more direct route 4 miles west of here was completed, service north of Preston was abandoned on this grade.
This is Idaho Historic Marker #257, located north of Preston, Idaho on Highway 91 and also located with Marker #216, D.U.P. Marker #186 and U.P.T.L.A. Marker #16 and a new replacement of DUP #186 – Bear River Massacre.
This is Idaho Historic Marker #216, located north of Preston, Idaho on Highway 91 and also located with
other historic markers – all markers located here:- Bear River Massacre – D.U.P. Marker #590
- Bear River Massacre – Idaho Marker #216
- Pioneer Women – D.U.P. Marker #186
- The Battle of Bear River – U.P.T.L.A. Marker #16
- Utah & Northern Railway – Idaho Marker #257
