Woodside
A historical populated place in Lewis County, Idaho, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS description
Abandoned town 4 mi N of present day Winchester in the W part of the county.
GNIS historical note
Woodside served as a trading point for sheep and lumbermen until the RR took trade to Winchester. Named by Alexander Marr, the towns promotor and first postmaster, for its location on the edge of heavy timber.
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 399711. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.