Crescent, Idaho

Crescent is an unincorporated community in Latah County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.[1]

History

A post office called Crescent was established in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1930.[2] The community reportedly once had a bedbug problem so severe, the also infested church was known locally as "Bedbug Church".[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crescent, Idaho
  2. "Latah County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  3. "Ghost towns of Latah County". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. May 13, 1988. p. 25. Retrieved 23 April 2015.