Mesa, Idaho

Mesa is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Idaho, United States. Mesa is located near U.S. Route 95 7 miles (11 km) south of Council. Mesa has its own ZIP code, 83643.[1] It is home to the Marymount Hermitage.

Mesa, Idaho
Unincorporated community
Mesa, Idaho
Mesa, Idaho
Coordinates: 44°37′44″N 116°27′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyAdams
Elevation
3,251 ft (991 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83643[1]
Area code(s)208, 986
GNIS feature ID396882[2]

Orchards

In the early 20th century, Mesa was home to the Mesa Orchards Company which was best known for its apple production. To combat the naturally dry area, a seven-mile-long wooden flume was constructed to transport water from the Middle Fork of the Weiser River. The final irrigation system was completed in 1911. In 1920, a tramway was built to convey fruit over three miles north to the railroad. The company changed ownership due to debt in 1936.[3]

After 63 days of below zero temperatures in the winter of 1949, many of the fruit trees produced poorly and were eventually cleared for pasture. Today, the area is home to private residences, range, and pasture.

References
  1. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mesa, Idaho
  3. "Mesa | Adams County, Idaho". co.adams.id.us. Retrieved 2017-10-12.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.