Cemeteries in Boise (City)
Ada County, Idaho, United States
Boise, the capital city of Idaho and seat of Ada County, was founded in 1863 near Fort Boise during the height of the Boise Basin gold rush.
Originally part of lands inhabited by the Shoshone and Bannock peoples, the city grew quickly as a supply center for miners and settlers traveling along the Oregon Trail. Its name is derived from the French word boisé, meaning "wooded," referencing the tree-lined river valley where it was established. Boise became the territorial capital in 1865 and retained that role when Idaho achieved statehood in 1890. Early settlers were primarily of English, German, and Irish descent, and Protestant churches were central to civic life. The arrival of the railroad in the 1880s spurred growth in agriculture, commerce, and governance. Today, Boise is Idaho’s largest city and a political, cultural, and economic hub.
Cemeteries like Morris Hill and Pioneer Cemetery preserve the city’s 19th-century roots and early residents.
Originally part of lands inhabited by the Shoshone and Bannock peoples, the city grew quickly as a supply center for miners and settlers traveling along the Oregon Trail. Its name is derived from the French word boisé, meaning "wooded," referencing the tree-lined river valley where it was established. Boise became the territorial capital in 1865 and retained that role when Idaho achieved statehood in 1890. Early settlers were primarily of English, German, and Irish descent, and Protestant churches were central to civic life. The arrival of the railroad in the 1880s spurred growth in agriculture, commerce, and governance. Today, Boise is Idaho’s largest city and a political, cultural, and economic hub.
Cemeteries like Morris Hill and Pioneer Cemetery preserve the city’s 19th-century roots and early residents.
Cemeteries & Memorials in Boise and Sub-Regions
- Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Boise, Boise, ID, 11,526 records