Pen Basin, Idaho, United States
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Pen Basin is a basin located in Valley county Idaho in the United States of America. It is at 44.6332351 latitude and -115.5342793 longitude. Pen Basin is at an elevation of 2024 ft (6640 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Landmark".
Description
Bordering the upper portion of Johnson Creek, extending from the head of Johnson Creek Canyon to near the head of that creek.
History
Named because a trapper's pen or storage stockade was built in this basin south of the mouth of Whiskey Creek prior to the development of large scale mining in the vicinity in the later part of the 19th century.
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Basin |
| Latitude: | 44.6332351 |
| Longitude: | -115.5342793 |
| Elevation: | 2024 ft / 6640 m |
| County: | Valley |
| USGS Map Name: | Landmark |
