We were out near King Hill, Idaho on Thursday, November 21st, 2013 looking for a new place to rock hound and just to get out of town and the house. We came upon an unusual structure and a memorial for a mule team called Tom and Jerry just off Old Highway 30.
What Does it Say?
HERE LIES TOM AND JERRY
MATCHED TEAM OF JET BLACK, FULL BROTHER, JOHN MULES
OWNED BY JIM AND JEAN BROOKS
TOM AND JERRY WERE TOGETHER THEIR WHOLE LIFE AND NOW IN THEIR FINAL RESTING SPOT. TOM AND JERRY HAD MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THEIR LONG LIVES. IN 1986 THEY WERE HONORED TO PULL PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN IN A WAGON AT THE CSI EXPO – TWIN FALLS IDAHO DURING A POLITICAL RALLY. SURELY THIS IS THE ONLY TIME A REPUBLICAN WAS PULLED BY DEMOCRATIC MULES…
We’ll let you head out to this spot and read the rest of the memorial and see Tom and Jerry’s grave site for yourself.
Coordinates of Memorial: 42.970090, -115.156737 – location is just my best guess as I didn’t have my GPS unit on at the time. But the coordinates will get you close.
Grave Site Yes, But the Other Structure Is?
This structure is located right next to the grave site of Tom and Jerry. Don’t know if it’s part of the memorial or something else. Let me know if you have the answer.
Rock Hounding Results?
As this was a rock hounding exploration trip I feel it necessary to tell you we found nothing of interest but had a good time doing it.
This is my Life Off Interstate 84 in Mountain Home, Idaho
