Arnolds Park in Dickinson County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Gardner Cabin

September 11, 2023

1. The Gardner Cabin Marker

Inscription.
Home of Abbie Gardner Sharp
Captured by Indians 1857

Erected 1928 by Ladies of the Lake Chapter DAR.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 43° 21.918′ N, 95° 8.418′ W. Marker is in Arnolds Park, Iowa, in Dickinson County. It is on Monument Drive south of Elm Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Abbie Gardner Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 74 Monument Dr, Arnolds Park IA 51331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Iowa and specifically in Iowa Great Lakes.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Luce Cabin (here, next to this marker); Massacre Monument (a few steps from this marker); Abigail Gardner Sharp (a few steps from this marker); Abbie Gardner Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); A Glacial Gift (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Indians & Settlers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steamships of the Iowa Great Lakes (approx. ¼ mile away); The Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arnolds Park.

The Gardner Cabin Marker (right) image. Click for full size.

September 11, 2023

2. The Gardner Cabin Marker (right)

The Gardner Cabin, nearby image. Click for full size.

September 11, 2023

3. The Gardner Cabin, nearby

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2023. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2023.