Survey Marker / Meridian
Initial Point
Initial Point is the origin reference for Idaho land surveys, the invisible starting dot behind much of the state’s property grid.
- Category
- Survey Marker
- Era
- 1867
- Coordinates
- 43.5933, -116.3945
- Highway
- I-84
Map
Map locations are for illustrative planning only. Check the original source records, posted signs, land ownership, closures, and current conditions before visiting.
Why It Matters
It turns a technical surveying fact into a real place: Idaho’s map logic begins from a point south of Boise.
Marker record title: Initial Point.
- Marker Number
- 193
Source: Idaho Transportation Department Historical Marker Hub. This page summarizes public marker data and adds editorial context.
Nearby records
Other Idaho Points of Interest
Primary source: Idaho Transportation Department Historical Marker Hub.