Fish Haven, Idaho
Fish Haven, originally named Rush Creek, is an unincorporated community along the shores of Bear Lake in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. It is 4 km (2.5 miles) north of the Utah border.
History
The first settlement at Fish Haven was made in 1864. A post office called Fish Haven was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1962. The community was so named because nearby Bear Lake is a favorite fishing spot.
Fish Haven's population was estimated at 100 in 1909, and was 130 in 1960.
References
- ^ "Fish Haven ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fish Haven, Idaho
- ^ The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 127.
- ^ "Post Offices". Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ Davis, Ellis A. (1909). Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest. Ellis A. Davis. p. 189.
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.