Gentile Valley
| Gentile Valley | |
|---|---|
Gentile Valley Locations in Idaho Gentile Valley Location in the United States | |
| Floor elevation | 4,902 feet (1,494 m)[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cassia and Franklin counties in Idaho, United States |
| Coordinates | source:GNIS 42°24′37″N 111°44′09″W / 42.41028°N 111.73583°W |
Gentile Valley is a valley in Caribou and Franklin counties in Idaho, United States.[1]
Description
Gentile Valley was named out of anti-Mormon prejudice. Non-Mormons were commonly called gentiles, and with the name the early settlers of Gentile Valley let it be known that Mormons were not welcome there.[2]
The valley is bounded by the Bear River Range on the east, Mound Valley on the south, the Portneuf Range on the west, and the Gem Valley on the north.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gentile Valley
- ^ "Through Idaho". The Deseret News. May 31, 1890. p. 764. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Preston" (JPEG) (Map). usgs.gov. 1:100000. United States Geological Survey. 1983. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
