Ellensburg in Kittitas County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Olmstead Cabin 1875

Photographed By Shirley A Stirling, October 19, 2017

1. Olmstead Cabin 1875 Marker

Inscription.
Built of cotton wood logs
from Yakima River Canyon
by
1843 Samuel Bedient Olmstead 1881
Union Soldier 1865
Descendant of Captain Richard Olmstead
Hartford Connecticut 1632
Cabin used as a fort during
the Nez Pierce Indian War 1878

Margaretta Painter Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kittitas County Washington

Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution Margaretta Painter Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • 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 1881.

Location. 46° 58.264′ N, 120° 28.059′ W. Marker is in Ellensburg, Washington, in Kittitas County. Marker can be reached from North Ferguson Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 921 N Ferguson Road, Ellensburg WA 98926, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Beck Memorial (approx. 10.8 miles away).

More about this marker. The marker is Olmsted Place Historical State Park. From

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the park entrance (by the schoolhouse/farm equipment display/restrooms), follow the hiking trail south until reaching the group of buildings which includes the cabin.

Also see . . . Olmsted Place Historical State Park (Washington State Parks).

Excerpt: Olmstead Place demonstrates homesteader family life, farming history and equipment. Walk the grounds or book a tour to experience life in the late-19th century.

(Submitted on November 30, 2023.)

Olmstead Cabin interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shirley A Stirling, October 19, 2017

2. Olmstead Cabin interior

Photographed By Shirley A Stirling, October 19, 2017

3. Olmstead Cabin 1875 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2023, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.