Camas, Idaho Explained

Camas is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

History

A post office called Camas was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1961.^[1] The community was named for the Camas root, a foodstuff cultivated by the Indians.^[2] A variant name was "Lava".

Camas' population was 75 in 1909,^[3] and was just 5 in 1960.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 23 January 2017.
2. Book: Rees, John E.. Idaho Chronology, Nomenclature, Bibliography. 1918. W.B. Conkey Company. 61.
3. Encyclopedia: Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest . Ellis A. Davis . Davis . Ellis A. . 1909 . 189 . en.
4. Encyclopedia: World Book Encyclopedia . Field Enterprises Corporation . 1960 . 27 . I . en.