Idavada, Idaho

Idavada, Idaho

Idavada, named as a portmanteau of Idaho & Nevada, is a historical locale in Twin Falls County, Idaho. It is home to the Idavada Volcanics formation of silicic rocks. The nearest major highway is U.S. Route 93, and the nearest established settlement is Jackpot, Nevada.

References

* [http://usahistoricsites.com/place.php?state=ID&feature=Idavada+(historical)&county=Twin+Falls&type=locale Reference on "USA Historical Sites"]
* [http://www.futilitycloset.com/2007/01/09/portmanteau-geography/ Article on Futility Closet]
* [http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/geo/snkrvpln/snkrvpln.htm Article on the Snake River Plain]


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