27 – Lowman Historical Marker
From HMDB.com:
In 1907, Nathaniel W. Lowman settled here, and four years later, when he started a post office in his large log house, this community was named for him.
Only a few scattered settlers lived here then. Lowman got all its supplies once a year from a large freight wagon over a state road built in 1894 to provide access to North Idaho. This highway followed in 1939. Eventually a one-room schoolhouse was moved here from Garden Valley. It still serves Lowman.
More Information
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=22616
Coordinates: 44.08240, -115.60999
Elevation: 3844 ft
Difficulty: 1
What to Expect: No info
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Banks, Lowman, Idaho City Loop, always a fun and senic way to spend a Saturday morning. Roads Clear, still a decent amount of snow on the summits.
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Quick loop ride to hit a couple points and get out of town for a few.
Part of the lowman loop that I uave been riding for years. Just never spent the time looking at the sides of the road. I may have slowed down in the last 5 or so years. This was a easy ride just a little north of the banks turn off on the right side of the road. They have fuel stations nearby also.
Did the Emmett-Banks-Lowman-Idaho City loop today. Added Emmett to the loop due to the Slope Road check-in. It was a perfect day to ride this 180 mile loop. I was surprised Lowman was only founded in 1911…same year as John Browning’s .45 Auto was invented. If you don’t have a 1911, get one! 🙂
Always a good destination.