Moreland Settlement

Moreland in Bingham County, Idaho, was established on flat, sagebrush-covered land inhabited by snakes and jackrabbits. Its name came from a visiting apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who stood on the seat of a buggy and said, "This is more land and here and we'll make a settlement." The first settlers included John England, Thomas and Alexander Clement, Hans P. and Christian J. Christiansen, Josiah Hatch, Herbert Brown, Timothy Miller, John Munson, and Josiah Draper, and they immigrated from England and the Scandinavian countries, with others later arriving from settlements in Utah. In the fall of 1893, Josiah Draper built the first log house. On November 17, 1894, Herbert Brown and John England plowed the first furor for the People's Canal, bringing water from the Snake River. Hyrum Grimmett was the first postmaster, and the post office was in his home. On March 17, 1896, the Moreland Ward was organized with Hans P. Christiansen as bishop. The first meeting house, built in 1896, was also used as a school, with Hyrum Gimmett as teacher.

Moreland, Idaho · United States