Valley County.  Established February 26, 1917 with its county seat at Cascade. Named for the outstanding topographical feature of the area, Long Valley. Fur trappers were the first white men in the area, but permanent settlement did not take place until the 1880s when livestock ranchers moved into Long Valley. Land Area: 3,733 square miles. Cities include: McCall, Donnelly, Lake Fork, Cascade, Yellow Pine...

Adams County.  Established March 3, 1911 with its county seat at Council. Named for John Adams, the second President of the United States. The Council valley was a meeting place for the Nez Perce and Shoshoni Indian Tribes. Land area: 1,370 square miles.Cities include: New Meadows, Mesa, Fruitvale, Indian Valley, Council...