Colorful Valley
by Robert Bales
Title
Colorful Valley
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
This is the first view of the Emmett Valley as you are coming down the highway!!
Squaw Butte is one of the most prominent peaks in the Treasure Valley. Although Shaffer Butte (Bogus Basin Ski Area) and Lucky Peak stand taller, Squaw is the most striking ridgeline if viewed from the south or east (viewed from the Boise area). The Squaw Butte Ridge is about 8 miles long, runs generally north to south, and has a steep eastern front that rises from about 2500 feet near Sweet and Ola, Idaho to 5500-5800 along the top of the ridge. If viewed from the south or east, it appears that the Squaw Butte ridge is a separate or island-like mountain. In actuality, it's an extension of the Boise Mountains that juts south from the main area of most peaks. The peak is chock full of igneous, or volcanic rock cliffs and boulders. This is unique to this vicinity, as many of the nearby peaks to the east contain granite based rock outcroppings.
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.
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October 4th, 2016
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Comments (30)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #24 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Christopher for the information, discussion, comment, congrats, and the LFTw!!
Diana Mary Sharpton
Fabulous Landscape capture! Nominating for special feature on the 1000 view group...fav/t/l/p/
Karen Nicholson
Wow, Robert, this is gorgeous! I enjoy seeing all the beautiful places you visit. Thank goodness you are a wonderful photographer! L/F
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Karen for the wonderful comments! This is the valley we spend the summer.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Jan Matson
Exquisite panorama Robert! l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Jan for the very nice comment!! We are heading for Emmett on Sunday for the summer.
Cynthia Wolfe
What a glorious photograph Robert! I love the vibrant colors! L/F
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much for the color comment and the LF!! This is my summer home valley which I will be heading for in a few days!