Ghosts of Pocatello
Ghosts of Pocatello

Author: John Brian

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013-08-13

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1625840322

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A small Idaho town with larger-than-life spirits is investigated by a founding member of the Scientific Paranormal Investigative Research Organization. From the Native American tribes who first inhabited the land to the gold rush prospectors who flocked to the burgeoning town in the 1860s, Pocatello’s legacy is defined by fascinating historical figures and colorful characters. But many restless souls from the city’s past refuse to fade quietly into history. Join author John Brian as he records the voices and visions that haunt Pocatello today. Whether it’s the long-dead theater devotee who still attends shows at Frazier Hall, the specter of a woman who evaded a judge at the Bannock County Courthouse, or the many spirits that haunt a farm built on sacred Shoshoni tribal land, this collection proves that the Gate City is flooded with ghosts. Includes photos! “The stories in the book, Brian explains, are not reminiscent of exaggerated late-night horror flicks, but rather, the real life stories from the people who experienced them.” —Idaho State Journal

Chief Pocatello
Chief Pocatello

Author: Brigham D. Madsen

Publisher: Caxton Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780893012229

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Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for the University of Idaho Press Dedicated to a people who faced starvation and destitution as white emigrating settlers continued to flock through his homeland, Pocatello was committed to preserving the life of his people. Even as game and land resources were severely depleted, he sought little other than to provide for his Shoshoni tribe.

Pocatello
Pocatello

Author: Walter P. Mallette

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0738596450

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Pocatello, named in honor of a Shoshoni tribal chief, began as a stage station between Salt Lake City and the gold mines in Montana. By 1878, tracks of the Utah & Northern Railway were laid through the valley, and a narrow strip of shops and living quarters built alongside them became known as Pocatello Junction. From its beginnings, Pocatello demonstrated its distinction as an economic hub after the Oregon Short Line Railroad moved its main operations there from Eagle Rock (now Idaho Falls). This further facilitated the growth of Pocatello, which incorporated as a city in 1893. The establishment of the Academy of Idaho (now Idaho State University) signaled the growing importance of Pocatello as a center of learning. The town's influence as a cultural headquarters is evidenced by the top-level talent that was attracted to local theaters. The continued growth of Pocatello, fueled by its significance as a rail junction, led to the city becoming the major metropolitan area in southeastern Idaho.

Naval Ordnance Plant, Pocatello, Idaho
Naval Ordnance Plant, Pocatello, Idaho

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Military Construction

Publisher:

Published: 1959

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13:

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Considers proposed closing of the naval ordnance plant in Pocatello, Idaho.

The Railroad at Pocatello
The Railroad at Pocatello

Author: Thornton Waite

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0738576174

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Pocatello was founded as a station on the narrow-gauge Utah and Northern Railway in 1878, and it has been a railroad town ever since. Passenger and freight trains arrived and departed in all four directions of the compass, 24 hours a day. The Union Pacific also built extensive shops at Pocatello, where railroad equipment was serviced, maintained, and repaired. In addition, refrigerator cars were iced from a large icehouse, and railroad ties were treated with preservative at a tie plant. The advent of the automobile, improved roads, new technologies, and the introduction of the diesel-electric locomotives all combined to change the railroad industry, affecting Pocatello in many ways. Passenger trains were discontinued, the steam-locomotive-servicing facilities were closed, and shop buildings were torn down. However, the railroad in Pocatello remains a vital part of the local scene today, with freight trains continuing to run through the city day and night.