Point of Interest
Cooper Bar
Point of Interest Details
- Type
- Historical Place
- River associations
- Elevation
- 1,399 Feet
- Coordinates
- 45.90275975, -116.39868627
- Description
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Named for Ben and Frances Cooper, who settled here in 1908 and operated a ranch and ferry. Water was transported here in a 6-mile ditch from Rice Creek, built by Chinese laborers. The ditch, an engineering marvel in its time, is still visible from the river
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