Idaho Gazetteer
Grimes Creek Pass is a physical feature (gap) in Boise County. The primary coordinates for Grimes Creek Pass places it within the ID 83631 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Grimes Creek Pass |
| Category: | Idaho physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Gap |
| Description: | Located in sec 35.T8N,R5E, Boise Meridian |
| History: | Named for George Grimes, who with Moses Splawn traveled a circuitous route from Pierce, Idaho, and discovered gold in the Boise Basin in 1862. He was killed by Indians (or trappers who wanted his gold) in 1862. |
| County: | Boise County |
| Latitude: | 43.9854504 |
| Longitude: | -115.8237235 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Grimes Creek Pass: Grimes Creek Pass.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Grimes Creek Pass does not include property ownership information.
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