Hometest | Boundary County Hist

Mission Statement

The Friends of Boundary County Historic Places was established to celebrate and retain local history and places. We encourage the protection and proper use of historical sites. We advocate public service in preservation work, and we hope to provide financial and non-monetary support for such work on public lands within Boundary County. The organization is open to all who are interested.

The Board

President

Pat Hart

hartpathart@gmail.com

Vice President

Hank Solt

hank.solt@gmail.com

Treasurer

Sonny John

broadwaysonny@yahoo.com

Director

Linda McFaddan mlmcfaddan@gmail.com

Lessons from West Fork Cabin

Almost 30 years ago West Fork cabin burned. The cabin sat in a Selkirk high elevation meadow, facing Joe Peak. It had been built in 1931 as a “smoke chaser” cabin. Over the years it had been used to house Forest Service trail crews, snow survey crews, and wildlife surveyors as well as fire fighters. It had always been open to a respectful public. Hikers, horsemen, skiers and snowmobilers all used the cabin.

Note from the Board ...

Memories & Tall Tales

A true North Idaho aviation calamity

Bob Graham was the Ranger of the Bonner’s Ferry Ranger District from 1972 into the early 1980s. He began his career as a smoke jumper in 1952 and 1953. In 1953 the plane he was in crashed.

Pat Hart

A true icon of the North Idaho timber industry -- Bob Pluid

On a fall day in 1943, Robert T. Pluid started first grade at the Copeland School. So began Boundary County’s great good fortune to have him as a resident and Bob has continued to make his home here ever since. Today he is 83 years old and in “very good condition” as he calls it, health wise.

Mike Ashby

Don Lindsay: An iconic hardware man in an iconic hardware store

The man knew what I wanted before I even finished asking the question. The part I was seeking was for an old-time Meeker wood furnace which were once manufactured here in Boundary County. Fact is, I may have one of the last ones made. We acquired that efficient furnace in September 1983, and have been using it every winter since.

Mike Ashby