Looking for something fun to do with your family? The Eagle Historical Society has put together an Historic Village Walk (or drive) that will take you to memorable sights in …
Eagle Grain Elevator Pt. 1
The first pioneers in Eagle and the surrounding area spent all their time gathering enough food and wood to survive the cold long winter until the next planting season. As …
Early Transportation Part 3 of 3
The Buffalo Roller It soon became clear that financial viability and success for communities depended on reliable transportation, so road building and maintenance became priorities for communities across the state …
Early Transportation Part 2 of 3
Wooden Plank Roads Entrepreneurs in the mid-nineteenth century understood the difficulty of travel and realized there was money to be made. They began building wooden plank roads that were relatively …
Early Transportation Part 1 of 3
Pioneer Travel Good roads have always been the key to travel. Today’s highways are paved and generally well maintained for high-speed travel. That was not the case in 19th century …