The Targhee is named after the Targhee National Forest, which surrounds the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Idaho. Their ancestors were Rambouillet, Corriedale, and Lincoln sheep.
The Targhee breed of sheep derives its name from the Targhee National Forest, which borders the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Idaho.  Their lineage includes Rambouillet, Corriedale, and Lincoln sheep.