Beautiful Evening
by Robert Bales
Title
Beautiful Evening
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
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Sawyer Pond is a great place to watch the sunset. It is only a mile from Emmett Idaho.
Rising some 5,906 feet (1,800 m) above sea level, Squaw Butte, named by Native Americans who used this area as their winter resort, stands at the north end of the valley. The Payette River was named after Francois Payette, a fur trader from Quebec who was put in charge of old Fort Boise in 1818 and traveled through the area. Permanent settlement began in the early 1860s, after gold discoveries in the Boise Basin brought people over the established stage and pack train routes. Two of these trails joined at the Payette River north of the present river bridge in Emmett.
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.[8] The Black Canyon diversion dam on the Payette River, built in the early 1920s, is east of the city
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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Antonis Meintanis
Wonderful capture !! very beautiful sunset colors & reflections !! đź‘Ť đź‘Śđź‘Śfavđź‘Ś
Marvin Blaine
So peaceful Robert! Love the warm tones of the sky and the reflection on the water! Exceptional! LFX
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Shadow Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoors” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2020 July: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You are also welcome to share your featured image on our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247552766180931/ Thank you for your participation in the group! (July 8, 2020)
Neli Stoyanova
Congratulations on your feature on the home page of the FAA group Everything Sunset! You have the magical touch to bring the beauty of Mother Nature close to our hearts. I enjoyed reading the history of this area. l/f/t/p
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Neli for the wonderful comments, feature, congrats, and the promotion!!
VIVA Anderson
Robert, this is so beautiful.......compliments,and,congrats on reaching 500 views+..............f.v.........VIVA
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Robert, Congrats on your Features ! Nice capture of this Gorgeous sunset with Beautiful colors and reflections on the water. V
Eti Reid
Robert, these colors are just awesome! Would love to feature it in Visions of the night group! f/v
Christine Burdine
Love the composition on this. The reflection on the little jetty is spellbinding too. Voted
Eric Tressler
Fantastic shot Robert !!! Those deep reds are beautiful and I too enjoy the history. Thanks.
Blair Wainman
Wow! What a gorgeous sunset capture!! I love your historical account included here! v/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Blair for the great comment and reading about the photo along with the v/f!