Coeur d'Alene in Kootenai County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

"Big Hank Cabin"

Photographed by Clayton Pickett, July 23, 2026

1. "Big Hank Cabin" Marker

Inscription. This smoke chaser cabin was moved from its original location along the Coeur d'Alene River (Coeur d'Alene National Forest) as a part of the nations 1976 bicentenial celebration. It was built in 1924 by Bill Guernsey and Pete Jackson

Erected 1976.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 47° 40.698′ N, 116° 47.844′ W. Marker is in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in Kootenai County. It is on North College Drive 0.1 miles south of River Avenue. The cabin and marker are on the grounds of the NIC campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coeur D Alene ID 83814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Idaho — Idaho’s Panhandle

and in Greater Spokane.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and specifically in the Pacific Northwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Sherman Powder Magazine (a few steps from this marker); Fort Sherman Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Sherman (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tubbs Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lake Steamers (approx. 3.6 miles away);

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Lieutenant John Mullan (approx. 7.4 miles away); Treaty Rock (approx. 7.6 miles away); Coeur d'Alene Lake (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coeur d'Alene.

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Photographed by Clayton Pickett, July 23, 2026

2. "Big Hank Cabin"

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2026, by Clayton Pickett of Richland, Washington. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2026, by Clayton Pickett of Richland, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.