On Aug. 17, 2017, after 107 years of serving the Swan Lake area, the Thomas Mercantile closed its doors. ... The Idaho State Journal invites you to take part in the community conversation.

Then, in the mid-1950s, the railroad changed so Swan Lake was no longer one of its major stops. It was a blow to the tiny town, and many people left. Before, around 500 people called the hamlet home.