Rutland Township in Independence in Montgomery County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Cabin
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 23, 2023
1. Cabin Marker
Charles built a log cabin similar to our replica standing today. He built a barn and dug the well, which is behind the farm house. They had a garden and game and birds were plentiful. It was a perfect location. Pa went to Independence for odd jobs and to bring back supplies. Laura said that Independence was 40 miles from the cabin. In reality, Independence is only twelve. It only seemed like 40 miles when riding in a wagon and fording the creeks.
It was a perfect location here except that it was on the edge of the Osage Diminished Reserve, and who owned the land was in question. In the book, Laura writes about pioneer life on the prairie and the tension and fear associated with the land dispute between Congress and the Osage tribe.
Eventually, the Ingalls left their Little House on the Prairie and
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“It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.”
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Erected by Little House on the Prairie Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 37° 7.489′ N, 95° 50.2′ W. Marker is in Independence, Kansas, in Montgomery County. It is in Rutland Township. It is on Laura Ingalls Wilder Road east of Montgomery County Road 2500, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2507 Cr 3000, 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
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 23, 2023
2. Cabin Marker
A replica cabin similar in style to the Little House on the Prairie.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Childhood Home of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Birthplace of Carrie Ingalls (a few steps from this marker); Ingalls Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Wayside, Kansas Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Farmhouse and Gift Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Barn / Barn Quilt (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunnyside School (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Colbert Mason (approx. 9 miles away); Captain Richard C. Mason (approx. 9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Independence.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Little House On The Prairie (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 23, 2023
3. Cabin Marker
Inside the replica cabin where Laura Ingalls Wilder lived as a child and where her sister Carrie was born.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
