An article in the Long Creek LIght in 1903 states the following: "Prior to 1872, the Long Creek country was a region untraveled by the conquering step of the white man." "In 1872, two English bachelors by the name of John Paul and Nichlos Noble, known as "Pa" and "Nick" found their way into our little valley and took possession of a piece of land some three miles north of town on Long Creek, now owned by George Radar." "They were the sole inhabitants until 1874" irma [email protected]