Gem Island Sports Complex Entrance
by Robert Bales
Title
Gem Island Sports Complex Entrance
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
Description
The very beautiful sport complex that is surrounded by the Payette River! There are many play areas including softball fields, baseball field along with many soccer fields. There are many other things available like a fishing pond and a paved walking area round the park and next to the Payette River.
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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June 30th, 2017
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