Independence in Montgomery County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Little House on the Prairie Museum
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 23, 2023
1. Little House on the Prairie Museum Marker
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1869–1871 — Kansas Home of Charles Ingalls Family
August 3, 1870 — Carrie Ingalls born here (3rd daughter)
1872–1948 — Sunny Side School
1885–1977 — Wayside Post Office
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is August 3, 1870.
Location. 37° 7.476′ N, 95° 50.187′ W. Marker is in Independence, Kansas, in Montgomery County. It is on Laura Ingalls Wilder Road east of Montgomery County Road 2500, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2507 Laura Ingalls Wilder Road, Independence KS 67301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Farmhouse and Gift Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Childhood Home of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Birthplace of Carrie Ingalls (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingalls Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Barn / Barn Quilt (within shouting distance of this marker); Wayside, Kansas Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunnyside School (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Colbert Mason (approx. 9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Independence.
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Also see . . . Little House on the Prairie Museum.
Little House on the Prairie Museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history and legacy of the Little House series, highlighting the life and experiences of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the impact of her stories.(Submitted on September 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 23, 2023
2. Little House on the Prairie Museum Marker
The museum includes a series of buildings that together depict life in the time of the Ingalls family.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
