Caldwell, County seat in Canyon County, Idaho.
Description
Caldwell is the county seat of Canyon County in Idaho and sits at an elevation of 724 meters (2,375 feet). The city stretches across valleys with residential neighborhoods, wide streets, and agricultural areas at its edges.
History
The Oregon Short Line Railroad selected this location in 1883 as a strategic transport hub between Wyoming and Oregon. This rail connection enabled the city to grow and develop into an important trading and transport center.
Culture
The College of Idaho was founded in 1891 and remains a central gathering place for education and community life. The campus shapes how the city feels and draws people who want to connect and learn together.
Practical
Indian Creek flows through downtown with walking paths, bridges, and designated areas for outdoor activities along its restored banks. These routes offer pleasant ways to walk and explore the waterfront.
Did you know?
A network of irrigation canals was built throughout Canyon County to transform the region. These canals made farming possible in this semi-arid zone and turned the city into a food production center.
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Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
12.1 km
Simplot Stadium
895 m
The Haunted World
8.5 km
Caldwell Odd Fellow Home for the Aged
1.1 km
Boise River and Canal Bridge
3.4 km
Nampa Historic District
13.3 km
Caldwell Historic District
1.1 km
Farmers and Merchants Bank
13.1 km
A. K. Steunenberg House
1.2 km
St. Mary's Catholic Church
1.1 km
Blatchley Hall
815 m
Henry W. and Ida Frost Dorman House
1.3 km
Nampa Department Store
12.7 km
Caldwell Carnegie Library
591 m
F. F. Beale House
169 m
Jacob P. Lockman House
12.8 km
John C. Rice House
74 m
Thomas K. Little House
1.2 kmMiddleton Substation
7.4 km
Sterry Hall
611 m
Carrie Adell Strahorn Memorial Library
677 m
Nampa Train Depot
13.1 kmLake Lowell
11.4 kmCentennial Golf Course
13 kmCentennial Amphitheater
694 mRosenthal Gallery of Art
772 mWork of art
779 mScenic viewpoint
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