Osgood, Idaho
Encyclopedia
Osgood is an unincorporated community
near Idaho Falls
in Bonneville County
, Idaho
, United States
. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
. The name came from an isolated basalt island in the Snake River that was the nesting site for approximately twenty eagles. However, the name Eagle Rock eventually migrated upstream to the town that today is known as Idaho Falls, and at that point the ferry crossing site became known as Payne.
Shortly thereafter the Osgood Canal was built nearby as a means to harness the irrigation capability of the nearby Snake River
and expand agricultural production, and the community assumed that name, which it retains to the present day.
from Idaho Falls constructed a small monument on the west shore of the river, within sight of Eagle Rock. The location is visited by fishermen, hunters, and photographers. However, today, no eagles nest on the rock.
The community is easily accessed by exit 128 of Interstate 15 and is due north of Fanning Field, the airport which serves Idaho Falls.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
near Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls is a city in and the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States, and the largest city in Eastern Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population of Idaho Falls was 56,813, with a metro population of 130,374....
in Bonneville County
Bonneville County, Idaho
Bonneville County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 104,234. Its county seat and largest city is Idaho Falls...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, United States
United States
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. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area
Idaho Falls metropolitan area
The Idaho Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in eastern Idaho, anchored by the city of Idaho Falls...
.
History
In the 19th century, the site of present-day Osgood was known as Eagle Rock, and it was the location of an important ferry crossing of the Snake RiverSnake River
The Snake is a major river of the greater Pacific Northwest in the United States. At long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean...
. The name came from an isolated basalt island in the Snake River that was the nesting site for approximately twenty eagles. However, the name Eagle Rock eventually migrated upstream to the town that today is known as Idaho Falls, and at that point the ferry crossing site became known as Payne.
Shortly thereafter the Osgood Canal was built nearby as a means to harness the irrigation capability of the nearby Snake River
Snake River
The Snake is a major river of the greater Pacific Northwest in the United States. At long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean...
and expand agricultural production, and the community assumed that name, which it retains to the present day.
Transportation & Tourism
In 1972, a Boy ScoutScouting in Idaho
Scouting in Idaho has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.-Recent history :...
from Idaho Falls constructed a small monument on the west shore of the river, within sight of Eagle Rock. The location is visited by fishermen, hunters, and photographers. However, today, no eagles nest on the rock.
The community is easily accessed by exit 128 of Interstate 15 and is due north of Fanning Field, the airport which serves Idaho Falls.