Every successful town has certain advantages to ensure its ongoing viability.Transportation, businesses, a residential core, and services for its citizens are a few essentials.Middleton in 2023 certainly has these. A state highway runs through the town, businesses lineour main street, many neighborhoods offer inviting places to live, and a variety of banks,insurance agencies, and agricultural … Continue reading A New Look at Old Middleton – National Register of Historic Places
Local History
Interview with Barbara Bauer
Hello, fellow history lovers! We are a week away from our big annual meeting, and we couldn't be more excited. A lot of prep work is going into our meeting, and we can't wait to share all of our news with all of you! To help spread the word about our annual meeting, we thought … Continue reading Interview with Barbara Bauer
New Year, New Programs!
It's a new year, and we are excited! In 2022, we had a lot of visitors at our museum for one of our programs. We did a toy display, a quilt display, and so much more. So what kind of programs would you like to see at the Lee Moberly Museum? Maybe something for the … Continue reading New Year, New Programs!
A New Look at Old Middleton – Middleton Library
Towns grow and change; buildings are transitioned to new purposes; residents come and go; and City leaders with foresight and persistence pave the way for these changes. When Middleton began, it was agricultural, with fields, orchards, cattle, and related businesses that developed to process and market these farm products. This is the story of two … Continue reading A New Look at Old Middleton – Middleton Library
Antique Toy Show
Antique toys will be on display at the Museum’s December 3 opening. Once again, we are asking the community to be a part of this display. Your basement, your spare room, or maybe your attic contain hand-me-downs from parents and grandparents that recall their childhood days. A doll, a train, a wagon, or an old … Continue reading Antique Toy Show
Foote Family History in Middleton, Idaho
This month, we are remembering another Middleton woman, Becky Foote O’Meara, who unfortunately lived a much shorter life, due to cancer, but who also had a significant impact on preserving Middleton’s history. Becky not only helped to preserve Middleton’s history, but her family IS also Middleton’s history. Her great-grandfather was the first Mayor of a … Continue reading Foote Family History in Middleton, Idaho
NEW LOOK AT OLD MIDDLETON – Old Canyon County Schools
As this valley was settled, pioneer families worked together to create schools for their children. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, the area around Middleton was dotted with small, individual school districts. Last month we talked about Canyon School on Highway 44. This month, we are remembering another small district nearby. Two miles south … Continue reading NEW LOOK AT OLD MIDDLETON – Old Canyon County Schools
Community Quilt Show
Your family quilts are invited to be part of a one-day event hosted by the Historical Society of Middleton. Every quilt is a work of art, a family treasure, and a piece of history. Be a part of this special exhibit by sharing your stories and celebrating the art of quilting. Quilts will be displayed … Continue reading Community Quilt Show
A New Look at Old Middleton – Canyon School
As you drive west on Highway 44 out of Middleton, you have probably noticed a small green building at the corner of Canyon Lane, about two miles west of town. You may have thought, “That looks like an old school building,” and you would be right. In the days when students walked or rode horses … Continue reading A New Look at Old Middleton – Canyon School
A New Look at Old Middleton – Barns
It's about time that we do another New Look at Old Middleton, wouldn't you say? Barns were once the centerpiece of farming operations, and one of the first structures to be completed on a new farm. They served as livestock shelter, feed and equipment storage, and a place to service and repair farm machinery. Today … Continue reading A New Look at Old Middleton – Barns
Historical Society of Middleton, Idaho 