Laporte in Larimer County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

This log house was built by French trader Sam Deon in 1858

Photographed by Michael O'Neill, May 19, 2021

1. Marker for This log house was built by French trader Sam Deon in 1858

Inscription.
This log house was built by French trader Sam Deon in 1858. Purchased by Civil War Veteran John Wesley Tharp in 1877. From 1877-1937 the home of Eliza Bingham Tharp Gardner. From 1937-1985 the property of Ethel Gardner Ames Holtz. Now belongs to Frances Ames Ver Straeten.

Erected 1989 by Cache la Poudre Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 40° 37.572′ N, 105° 8.267′ W. Marker is in Laporte, Colorado, in Larimer County. It is on Overland Trail 0 miles south of US 287B Highway, on the right when traveling north. This is the first building south of the Laporte Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2710 Overland Trail / County Road 21C, Laporte CO 80535, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1862 Log House (approx. ¼ mile away); Bingham Hill Historic Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory of Antoine Janis (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Cache la Poudre River (approx. 1.6 miles away);

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Bellvue Hydraulic Irrigation Laboratory (approx. 1.6 miles away); Old Flowers Store and Post Office (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Flowers House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Monument (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laporte.

Regarding This log house was built by French trader Sam Deon in 1858. Laporte was one of the first settlements in Northern Colorado. This first cabin reflects the strong French influence in the trapping trade that brought Europeans to this part of the American West.

Also see . . . Sam Deon Cabin. Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area website entry (Submitted on August 18, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Marker is directly in front of the house, near the south end. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael O'Neill, May 19, 2021

2. The Marker is directly in front of the house, near the south end.

The cabin continues to be privately owned, not open to the public.

More than 160 years later, the structure needs maintenance but stands strong. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael O'Neill

3. More than 160 years later, the structure needs maintenance but stands strong.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2021, by Michael O'Neill of Livermore, Colorado. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2021, by Michael O'Neill of Livermore, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.