Enjoy photos of Malad City in the late 1800s/early 1900s, courtesy of the Oneida Pioneer Museum. Also in this gallery are some scenic photos of Malad City and areas nearby in the county and some of the events held throughout the year.
Malad City
Historic Photos
Pack horses outfitted to go over the trail in front of Bank Saloon.
School children running to a parade in downtown Malad. The Evans Co-op building can be seen in the background.
Fire Wagon Crew 1. Bill Stuart 2. Griff Davis 3. Luther O. Daniels 4. Lyle Tappe 5. Joe Leigh 6. Dennison King 7. D.L. Bush 8. Caleb O. Neibert 9. Fire Chief Ed Nelsen 10. Mayor Jedd Jones, Jr. 11 Alex Toponce. (It is believed the order is the five on the back row, then left to right along the truck with the Mayor in the passenger seat and Toponce driving).
The first train came into Malad in 1906. In the photo is the R.B. Davis Band, local dignitaries and townspeople to greet the train.
An early photo of North Main Street. The first Evans Co-op is at the left.
The original Evans Co-op Building.
Malad in 1872. Photo by William Henry Jackson.
Behind the “M” (Photo by Sara Richardson)
Christmas in Malad (photo by Lance Tripp)
A view of the Oneida County Courthouse and Veterans Memorial
The Elkhorn Mountains from 500 West
“M” Mountain
Moon rising over the “M”
Another brave Mutton Buster at the Oneida County Fun Rodeo (photo courtesy of The Idaho Enterprise)
Bannock Street at sunset (photo by Larry Thomas)
The Veterans Memorial decorated for Memorial Day (photo by Larry Thomas)
Christmas at the Veterans Memorial
The Malad River at the Woodruff Lane bridge crossing.
A large gathering in early Malad City at the crossroads of Bannock Street and North Main Street.
A photo of Malad City in 1915 from the hillside.
The R.B. Davis Building is now the home of the Oneida Pioneer Museum.
A view of Malad City from 700 North and 400 West
Malad Classic Bike and Car Show
A view of the Community Christmas tree
Deep Creek (photo by Larry Thomas)
A view of the Elkhorn Mountains from the City Greenbelt
A view of Malad City from “M” Mountain (photo by Sara Richardson)
Mutton Bustin’ at the Oneida County Fun Rodeo (photo courtesy of The Idaho Enterprise)
New Pickleball Courts! (photo by Lance Tripp)
Sunset over the Samarias
The Oxford (Malad view)
The Malad River is a slow moving river meandering through the Malad Valley into Utah and ending south of Bear River City where it empties into the Bear River.
Wagons are gathering for a parade in Malad City on North Main Street.
Riding in one of the first cars in Malad are: at wheel, Tim Covert with Lorenzo Evans in passenger seat. In the back are D.L. Evans, J.N. Ireland, and R.J. Harding, Sr.
A Malad home in 1865 built by Thomas Daniels.
Malad from 700 North looking towards Samaria
Freedom Bell by artist Doug Adams at the Malad Cemetery at sunset (photo by Larry Thomas)
City Hall decorated for Christmas (photo by Susan Wittman)
Deep Creek at sunset
July 4 Kids’ Parade
A winter view of the Samarias from the east foothills
Kids showing their lambs at the Oneida County Fair (photo courtesy of The Idaho Enterprise)
A pot of gold behind the “M”!
The LeGrande Aqua Plunge
The Oneida County Veterans Memorial (photo by Larry Thomas)
The main source of the Malad River is the Big Malad Spring, sometimes called Illum Spring located northwest of Malad City in St. John, Idaho.