How did Idaho get its nickname?

Idaho's nickname is The Gem State for the abundance of natural resources and scenic areas; the mountains of Idaho contain veins of gold, silver, many rare minerals. read more

There are many stories about the naming of Idaho. Perhaps you have heard more than one of them. Almost all of them say that “Idaho” is an Indian word. read more

Thinking they would get a jump on the name, locals named a community in Colorado "Idaho Springs". However, the name "Idaho" did not fall into obscurity. The same year Congress created Colorado Territory, a county called Idaho County was created in eastern Washington Territory. read more