Bear River Battleground
Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | NW of Preston off U.S. 91, Preston, ID |
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | Mar 14, 1973 |
| Listed for | Native American heritage, Military |
| Level of significance | State |
| Also known as | Bear River Massacre; Massacre at Boa Ogoi; Battle of Bear Rive |
| Reference number | 73000685 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | NW of Preston off U.S. 91, Preston, ID |
| Coordinates | 42.1461° N, 111.9140° W · Directions ↗ |
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Questions people ask
When was Bear River Battleground listed on the National Register?
Mar 14, 1973. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Bear River Battleground?
NW of Preston off U.S. 91, Preston, Franklin County, Idaho.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Bear River Battleground?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 73000685. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.