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Council,
Idaho is a small community nestled in a valley
along the Weiser River in Southwest Idaho. The scenic West
Mountain range with Council Mountain at 8126 rises up to
the east, while the rugged Cuddy Mountains ascend to the
west.
Council
boasts a vibrant past as it gleans its name from a native
gathering. As the story goes, Shoshoni Indians,
resided here and pioneers who frequented the area in those
early days told of huge groups of Indians who gathered here
from all over the northwest.
Perry
Clark, a member of the Idaho Territorial Legislature, never
actually lived here,
but he named the place “Council
Valley” because
of these gatherings that he interpreted as being Indian “council” meetings.
The word “council” probably doesn’t fit
the principal nature of the native gatherings. Their most
important function was probably trade, but it was also a
time to gamble and celebrate the beginning of the salmon
runs up the Weiser River.
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