Payette
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Payette is the name of a town, county, river system, three lakes, mountain, and a national forest in the U.S. state of Idaho.
They are named for François Payette (1793-18xx), a French-Canadian fur trapper and later the manager of Fort Boise for the Hudson's Bay Company from 1835-44. He was one of the first men of European descent to settle in the area, venturing east from Astoria, Oregon in 1818. A large and amiable man, he was highly regarded for being very helpful to travelers. He returned to Montreal in 1844 and the remainder of his life is a mystery.
- Francois Payette
- Payette, Idaho
- Payette County, Idaho
- Payette River, Idaho - (& North, Middle, & South Forks)
- Payette Lake, Idaho - in Valley County
- Mount Payette, Idaho - 10,211 feet (3112 m)
- Payette National Forest, Idaho
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- Julie Payette, Canadian astronaut