HCR 025 Summary

• Recognizes Owyhee County's 150-year sesquicentennial anniversary, established on December 31, 1863, by acting Governor W. B. Daniels following Abraham Lincoln's formation of Idaho Territory.

• Notes the county was named after three Hawaiian trappers who disappeared in 1818 while working for fur trapper Donald McKenzie, with the county seat relocating from Ruby City (1863) to Silver City (1867) to Murphy (1934).

• Acknowledges Owyhee County's historical significance in mining, ranching, and farming, including the gold/silver rush discovery on May 18, 1863, led by Michael Jordan and the Austrian Settlement established in 1914 south of Homedale.

• Highlights the county's tourist attractions and historic preservation efforts, including the Silver City Historic District, Bruneau Sand Dunes, Bruneau Observatory, Swan Falls Dam, multiple archaeology sites, military sites, and the Owyhee County Historical Museum.

• Celebrates the Sesquicentennial Celebration kick-off on June 1, 2013, during the Owyhee County Historical Museum's Outpost Days event, featuring special performances and the sale of the "Owyhee Outpost" historical journal.