Woodruff, Idaho
Woodruff is an unincorporated community in southeastern Oneida County, Idaho, United States.
Description
The community is located in the Malad Valley, along the Malad River and Interstate 15, 10 mi (16 km) south of Malad City.
History
The first settlement at Woodruff was made in 1865. A post office called Woodruff was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1909. The community was named in honor of Wilford Woodruff, 4th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
See also
References
- ^ "Woodruff, Idaho". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Woodruff, Idaho - Community Profile". RoadsideThoughts. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ Lund, Anthon Henrik (1922). The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. Geneal. Society of Utah. p. 43.
- ^ Forte, Jim. "Post Offices: Idaho: Oneida County". postalhistory.com. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
External links
Media related to Woodruff, Idaho at Wikimedia Commons
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