Shoshone county is described as follows: beginning at a point where the township line between townships forty-one (41) and forty-two (42) north, intersects the western boundary of the state of Montana;
Eastern boundary. Thence in a northerly direction along the said boundary and with the Bitter Root range of mountains until the said range turns in a westerly direction and is called Coeur d’Alene.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 31-142

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
Northern boundary. Thence with the said Coeur d’Alene range of mountains in a westerly direction until a point is attained north of the mouth of the North Fork of the Clearwater river;
Western boundary. Thence south to the township line between townships forty-one (41) and forty-two (42) north;
Southern boundary. Thence east on the said township line to the intersection of the same with the boundary line of the state of Montana, the place of beginning.
County seat–Wallace.