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When it comes to Idaho place names, Lalia Boone was the acknowledged expert. Her book Idaho Place Names, A Geographical Dictionary, is indispensable for Idaho historians.

CURIOUS MIND: I heard a rumor theyre building a new longhorn barn at the Twin Falls County Fair. Is that true?

CURIOUS MIND: How did Carey get its name?

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The name Tweedyville doesn’t appear on any current or historical Delaware County map, nor is it listed in the USGS database of place names.

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