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North Idaho's Gateway
city The French name Coeur d'Alene (pronounced "core Da lane") was given to the Schee-Chu-Umsh Indians by early French Canadians or by French speaking Iroquois Indians, who traveled through the area in the 1790s. Its literal translation is "heart of awl." meaning hearts like the point of an awl which is a leather working tool. No one knows just why it was applied to the tribe but the most common explanation is that it was an attempt to describe their shrewd and tough trading practices. |
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The Center Of It All
Coeur d'Alene is the center of government in Kootenai County. The city is one of the largest in the state. Located where Interstate 90 and U.S. 95 meet, Coeur d'Alene sits at the North end of Lake Coeur d'Alene, which serves as the major attraction for downtown. The beaches, parks and docks are easily accessible for swimming, boating,, picnicking and water-related sports. Lake Coeur d'Alene, which has been called one of the world's most beautiful lakes by The Encyclopedia Britannica, is 23 miles long and has 109 miles of shoreline. Retail shopping Coeur d'Alene is just like the big cities when it comes to shopping. Coeur d'Alene provides hundreds of shopping experiences from antique shops and galleries to the big box chain stores. Silver Lake Mall has over 60 retail and food stores. With it's wide variety of stores this regional mall is a shopping hub for North Idaho. Recent additions to the list of national favorites include Shopko, K Mart, Target, Fred Meyer, Lowes Home Improvement Center, Home Depot, Staples and Office Max. Coeur d'Alene acts like a big city but offers that small town feel. |
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