The Old Toll Road to Idaho City crossed the ridge from Boise through the lowest point visible in the skyline across the valley. Climbing the More's Creek canyon wall, it crossed this highway near here and swung north. The road was built and stage service began in 1864, when Idaho City was the largest town in the Pacific Northwest. Although this road was shorter than today's highway, travel from Boise to Idaho City still took a long, hard day's trip. A stage from this run is in the State Museum in Boise.