Nestled along the Snake River in southern Idaho, Hagerman, Idaho is more than just a quiet farming town — it’s a place where ancient fossils, railroad expansion, and irrigation transformed desert into opportunity.
Founded in 1909 after the arrival of the Oregon Short Line Railroad, Hagerman grew quickly as irrigation projects tapped into the powerful Snake River Plain aquifer. What was once sagebrush became productive farmland known for alfalfa, cattle, orchards, and eventually trout farming.
Just outside town lies the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument — one of the richest fossil sites in North America. Dating back 3 to 4 million years, the fossil beds produced the famous Hagerman Horse, now Idaho’s official state fossil.
In this short drive-through video, we explore the early founding of Hagerman, its agricultural roots, and the prehistoric discoveries that put this small Idaho town on the scientific map. If you enjoy small town history, Idaho travel, forgotten places, and American West stories — consider subscribing.
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