Near Rome City in Noble County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gene Stratton-Porter
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 27, 2013
1. Gene Stratton-Porter Marker (Front)
(Front Side)
Best-selling author, Stratton-Porter (1863-1924) aimed to inspire appreciation of nature in readers. Lived and worked at Limberlost Cabin, Geneva, then Wildflower Woods, here. Wrote for magazines such as Outing and Ladies' Home Journal. Published photographs and studies of life in nearby woods and swamps. Her novels blended fiction with vivid descriptions of nature.
(Back Side)
Ten million copies of her books sold by 1924, including internationally popular Freckles (1904) and Girl of the Limberlost (1909). She secured financial independence through her writing at a time before many women had professional careers. In California, 1920s, she pursued production of movies based on her novels. Organized her own movie production company by 1924.
Erected 2013 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Gene Stratton-Porter Memorial Society, Inc. (Marker Number 57.2013.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 41° 28.559′ N, 85° 20.974′ W. Marker is near Rome City, Indiana, in Noble County
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sylvan Lake (approx. 2.1 miles away); Camp Mitchell (approx. 4.9 miles away); Lakeview Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); Civil War Memorial Cannon (approx. 5.1 miles away); South Milford World War I Monument (approx. 5.7 miles away); World War Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.7 miles away); B&O Railroad Depot Albion, IN (approx. 6.7 miles away); Noble County Seat / Noble County Courthouse (approx. 6.7 miles away).
More about this marker. Marker is located near entrance to Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. Gene Stratton-Porter - Cabin at Wildflower Woods. Indiana State Museum website. (Submitted on August 30, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)
2. Gene Stratton-Porter. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 30, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 27, 2013
2. Gene Stratton-Porter Marker (Back)
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 27, 2013
3. Gene Stratton-Porter Marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 27, 2013
4. Gene Stratton-Porter Marker
and Point Pleasant Road
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 27, 2013
5. Entrance to Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 30, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
