- Source: Gentile Valley
Gentile Valley is a valley in Caribou and Franklin counties in Idaho, United States.
Description
Gentile Valley was named out of anti-Mormon prejudice. Non-Mormons were commonly called gentiles, and with the name the early settlers of Gentile Valley let it be known that Mormons were not welcome there.
The valley is bounded by the Bear River Range on the east, Mound Valley on the south, the Portneuf Range on the west, and the Gem Valley on the north.
See also
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