Holbrook, Idaho

Holbrook is an unincorporated community along the Rock Creek (Oneida and Power [counties, Idaho)|Rock] and Deep Creek (Great [Salt Lake)|Deep] creeks in west central Oneida County, Idaho, United States.

Description

Holbrook lies in the Curlew Valley at the west end of Idaho [State Highway 38].

History

Holbrook was settled in the late 1890s by residents of Mendon, Utah and surrounding areas who were drawn to the area due to the availability of land to homestead. The town is named after Heber Angell Holbrook, an early Bishop (Latter [Day Saints)|Mormon Bishop] in the town.
Holbrook's population was estimated at 100 in 1909, and was just 10 in 1960.