Clearwater County, Idaho, USGenWeb Project
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Clearwater County, Idaho
 

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Clearwater County was established Feb. 27, 1911. 
It was named for the Clearwater River whose name was translated from the Nez Perce  term 
Koos-Koos-Kai-Kai, describing clear water. 

In September, 1805 Lewis and Clark followed an old Indian trail between the north and
middle forks of the Clearwater River and met the Nez Perce near the present site of Weippe. 

Gold was first discovered by E. D. Pierce in 1860 and Pierce City,

the oldest mining town in Idaho came into existence.


 

Cities include: Ahsahka, Elk River, Kooskia, Orofino, Pierce, Weippe.
 

County seat is Orofino
County Clerk 
Box 586
 Orofino, ID 83544-0586
 Phone: (208) 476-5615
Fax: (208) 476-9315


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