Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho Genealogy

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City Hall
Twin Falls City Hall Mailing Address: PO Box 1907 Twin Falls, ID 83303-1907

Physical Address: 321 2nd Ave. East Twin Falls, ID 83301

Phone: 208-735-7287 Fax: 208-736-2296

Baptist
Airport Road Freewill Baptist 757 Washington St S, Twin Falls, ID 83301

(208) 734-7149

Historical
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has microfilmed the records of Ortis D Harris who was a minister of the First Christian Churchfrom 1917-1970 and served many congregations in the Northwest, including Twin Falls. These films can be viewed at the Library in Salt Lake City or in any of its Family History Centers.

Current
There are several wards and branches in Twin Falls. see more...

Historical
Many of the original records of church units are in the Church History Library in Salt Lake City. Many of the membership records covering these units from the date of their creation to about 1948 have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City or at its Family History Centers. Records of the Twin Falls Wards (19089-1948) are in this collections

Episcopal
Episcopal Church Of The Ascension‎ 371 Eastland Dr N Twin Falls, ID 83301-4417

(208) 733-1248

Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church‎ 209 5th Ave N Twin Falls, ID 83301-6141

(208) 733-7023

Historical
The Family History Library has microfilmed records in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise and among them are records of the St. Edwards Catholic Church (1907-1965). These films can be viewed at the Library in Salt Lake City or in any of its Family History Centers.

Other
A list of many churches in Twin Falls can be found on this website, along with locations, and contact information.

Directories
The Idaho State Archives in Boise has a collection of city, county, regional and state directories.

Funeral Homes
Reynolds Funeral Chapel 2466 Addison Ave E Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 (208) 733-4900 http://www.reynoldschapel.com/ Serenity Funeral Chapel LLC502 2nd Ave N Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 (208) 733-099 http://www.serenityfuneralchapel.com/ Rosenau Funeral Homes 2826 Addison Ave E Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 (208) 944-3373 http://www.rosenaufuneralhome.com/ White Morturay &amp; Crematory 136 4th Ave E Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 (208) 733-6600 http://www.dignitymemorial.com/

History
Beginning in 1884, Ira B. Perrine wintered his dairy cows at his farm in the canyon, and successfully raised wheat, fruit, vegetables and berries that he sold to miners in the Wood River area and in Cassia County, north and south of the river, respectively. Presumably this farming experience, combined with the necessity of developing a rudimentary irrigation system in the canyon, inspired his drive to provide water to the thousands of empty acres on either side of the Snake River, but as John Rosholt writes, another factor spurred his interest: The Carey Act of 1894 was intended to provide the necessary framework to address the needs of these interests. This legislation provided one million acres of federal land per state to settlers in arid acres after private investors supplied the capital to build the necessary dams and canals. The investors would recoup their money by selling water rights to the settlers, and once the farmers had successfully reclaimed their land they could apply for a deed. Although initial efforts in Idaho to apply this legislation failed, the Twin Falls project was an outstanding success because it had the necessary financial backing and knowledgeable engineers.

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Current
Times-News P.O. Box 548 Twin Falls, ID 83303 Ph. 208-735-3345 email - brad.hurd@lee.net Daily

The Times-News serves six counties in the Magic Valley -- Twin Falls, Jerome, Gooding, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Cassia

Historical
Copies of issues of Twin Falls newspapers are in the collections of the Idaho State Archives in Boise.