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IN NOUNAN VALLEY(NOUNAN ID), WHICH PROVIDED HAY, AND THE CATTLE RANGE NORTH OF THE SETTLEMENT (TWIN CREEKS) ALL HELPED MAKE 'TWIN CREEKS' AN ATTRACTIVE SITE FOR SETTLERS. 

WITHIN A DECADE OVER EIGHTEEN FAMILIES SETTLED IN 'TWIN CREEKS'.

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THE TOWN 'TWIN CREEKS' GEORGETOWN ID WAS PRACTICALLY ISOLATED DURING THE LONG WINTER MONTHS BECAUSE OF HEAVY SNOWFALL AND POOR ROADS.

THE SNOW FELL TO A GREAT DEPTH BUT TRAILS WERE KEPT OPEN FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE. THE SNOW COVERED FENCES AND THE ROADS FROM ONE SETTLEMENT TO ANOTHER WERE STACKED ON EITHER SIDE WITH TALL STICKS IN THE SNOW IN ORDER TO FOLLOW THE ROAD. OFTEN THE TEAMS WOULD GET OFF THE ROAD AND ALL BUT BE BURIED IN THE SNOW.

THE SETTLERS WERE FORCED TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN OBTAINING FOOD. THE FAMILIES LIVED ON WILD GAME, TROUT AND WILD FRUIT. THE FRUIT WAS GATHERED AND DRIED FOR FUTURE USE. THEY HAD FLOUR GROUND AT THE GRIST MILL, MILK, POTATOES, CHEESE, CHICKENS AND SORGHAM.

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