Sitting Moon
by Robert Bales
Title
Sitting Moon
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Looking for a nice place to watch the full moon set. I finally went to Sawyer Pond to watch the wonderful sitting moon.
Sawyer Pond is a favorite place for the people of Emmett to enjoy fishing and other outdoor activity.
Originally called "Emmettville," it was primarily a post office named after Emmett Cahalan, the son of Tom Cahalan, an early settler of the area. The post office was later moved but retained the name. A few years later the "ville" was dropped and the post office and town became simply Emmett. In 1883 James Wardwell had the town platted, and in 1900 the town was incorporated as Emmett. Later, in March 1902, the Idaho Northern railroad came to the valley.
After the closing of the mines in 1906, the power lines were extended to Emmett. A series of irrigation projects made it possible for more rapid expansion of the town as the major service center for a farming and fruit-growing valley. In the early 1900s fruit packers adopted the label of "Gem of Plenty" because of the fertility of the valley. During the mining era the valley was known as the "garden" for the mining regions.
Until 2001, the city was home to a Boise Cascade manufacturing facility The Black Canyon diversion dam on the Payette River, built in the early 1920s, is east of the city.
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May 5th, 2015
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Emmy Vickers
This looks like an awesome peaceful and relaxing place to hang out. Fishing and watching the moon set.....what more can one ask for. Stunning scene Robert. Love the reflections on the pond. Beautifully composed as always. L/Fave/Tweeted.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks for the visit along with the promotion and wonderful review. It is a very nice place to relax!!