Looking east into Montana, the town of Clark Fork lies on the
left. In the background are the Cabinet Range of the Rocky
Mountains. The Clark Fork River empties into Lake Pend Oreille
at the bottom of this photograph. The Cabinet Gorge dam is just
upstream and supplies power to the area. Also upstream is the
Cabinet Gorge fish hatchery. The land on the right side of this
photograph is some of the areas most fertile farmland. Clark
Fork is located approximately 25 miles east of Sandpoint, and is
the first town you find after crossing into Idaho from Montana
on Hwy 200. Situated on the banks of the historic Clark Fork
River, its origins date back to the late 1800's when the
Northern Pacific Railway constructed a siding adjacent to the
river. The Clark Fork River has been a source of commerce and
recreation for decades. Clark Fork was named in honor of William
Clark who along with Meriwether Lewis headed the expedition to
the west in 1804. It is believed the Lewis and Clark party
encountered the present day Clar