Juliaetta

Juliaetta was named in 1882 by Charles Snyder, who named it after his two daughters, Julia and Etta, who were the first white females born there.  He established a Post Office and the town was off and running with a general store and a population of 200 people.  Soon the verdant valley would be known for its production of fruits, vegetables, and crops.  A flour mill was established and soon followed by establishment of a school, a bank, and a tramway system.  The Northern Pacific Railway came to Juliaetta in 1891.  By 1902, Juliaetta was a bustling town with a full business district, hotels, a stage line, a winery, and churches.

Main Street in Juliaetta between 1900 and 1910, image courtesy of the Latah County Historical Society, 09-02-01.

The Foster School of Healing in the Stumps building in Juliaetta, image courtesy of the Latah County Historical Society, 09-03-11.

The town continued to grow when Dr. Foster established his School of Healing.  Dr. Foster's school of healing attracted many patients and students to the city of Juliaetta.  A cannery was also established with an output of 10,000 cans a day.  The population by 1911 was 600 people, as Juliaetta thrived.  When Dr. Foster left town, the economy began to wane and soon the cannery closed.  Since its peak in 1912 there has been a steady decline in the business district.

The Palace Hotel in Juliaetta, image courtesy of the Latah County Historical Society, 09-03-12.

 References:

A Centennial History of Kendrick-Juliaetta Area, Kendrick Juliaetta Centennial Committee, 1990.

Juliaetta-Kendrick Heritage Foundation.