ST. ANTHONYS, IDAHO, UPPER MESA FALLS, HENRY'S FORK SNAKE RIVER Watson 1908 UDB

Description: The Snake River is a major river of the greater Pacific Northwest region of the United States. At 1,078 miles long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, in turn the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean. The Snake rises in western Wyoming, then flows through the Snake River Plain of Southern Idaho, the rugged Hells Canyon on the Oregon-Idaho border and the rolling Palouse Hills of Washington, emptying into the Columbia River at the Tri-Cities in the Columbia Basin of Eastern Washington. St. Anthony is a city in and the county seat of Fremont County, Idaho. Previous to the foundation of St. Anthony, Major Andrew Henry established a short-lived fort a few miles west of where the city stands today. The post was last used in 1811 but left a lasting mark on the area as Henry is the namesake for the Henrys Fork of the Snake River, which St. Anthony sits along. Upper Mesa Falls is a waterfall on the Henrys Fork in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Upstream from Lower Mesa Falls, it is roughly 25 miles north of St. Anthony. Upper Mesa Falls is roughly 114 feet high and 200 feet wide. Mesa Falls Tuff, which is the rock over which Upper Mesa Falls cascades, was formed 1.3 million years ago. A cycle of volcanism from the Henrys Fork caldera deposited a thick layer of rock and ash across the area. This layer compressed and hardened over time. Between 200,000 and 600,000 years ago, the river eroded a wide canyon which was subsequently partly filled with basalt lava flows. The Henrys Fork of the Snake River then carved the channel through the basalt, which is the inner canyon seen today. This card published by “C.S. Watson, St Anthony” and postmarked 1908 captures the “Upper Mesa Falls” of the “Snake River”. It is UDB and in good condition with minor wear and a clean, clear image and reverse. The colors on the card may vary due to the scanner settings and screen projections.Unless otherwise noted, I use Wikipedia, Playle's and Metropostcard for research and try to be as accurate as possible. Corrections appreciated. If this your card, it will be mailed promptly upon receipt of payment...... Free Shipping WorldWide.Thank you for your interest and I hope that I can help you with your collection..... Life and History on a Card",,,,Visit My eBay Store: HartsCardCart

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