Idaho offers world famous rivers, spectacular mountain ranges and other breathtaking natural wonders. One of the most famous part-time residents of Pocatello, Idaho, was Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of Tarzan. It is rumoured that while running a stationery store in Pocatello, he wrote the first drafts of Tarzan of the Apes. The world's first nuclear power plant is located at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory near Arco, Idaho. Idaho became the leading producer of potatoes in the nation in 1959.
Gold occurs in some form in nearly all the counties of Idaho.
One of the largest diamonds ever found in the United States, weighing nearly 20 carats, was discovered in Idaho near McCall. Fishing and Hunting Idaho offers a wide variety of game fish, animals, and birds, with seasons for fishing in some waters the year 'round, and for upland game, waterfowl, and big game during the fall months. The general fishing season usually runs from the Saturday before the Memorial Day holiday through November, but some waters are open all year. Idaho is famous for its fishing . Special regulations are in effect in some areas, and seasons and regulations may vary for certain species.