Blue Rapids in Marshall County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Historic Holm Cabin

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 1, 2014

1. Historic Holm Cabin Marker

Inscription.
This log cabin was built by Swedish emigrants Frank and Augusta Sjoholm in the mid 1870's on their farm eight miles southeast of Blue Rapids. Hewn logs of oak were used in the 12 X 26 foot cabin. The lengthwise logs were spliced by being shaped to a point and "veed" into the next log and pinned with wooden pegs. The door frames are walnut. Originally the cabin had two rooms and a loft, which was used for sleeping. Six of the family's eight children were born in the cabin. The Sjoholms changed their name to Holm because people had difficulty pronouncing the Swedish name. Descendants of the family still live in Marshall County. The cabin was moved into Blue Rapids in 1996 and is a historic preservation project sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.

Donated by: Ronald Merrill

Erected by Sunflower Sign Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.

Location. 39° 40.87′ N, 96° 39.571′ W. Marker is in Blue Rapids, Kansas, in Marshall County. It is at the intersection of Main Street

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and Smyth Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Marker and house are on the south side of the Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blue Rapids KS 66411, 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 the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oldest Rocks in Kansas (within shouting distance of this marker); Gigantic Glaciers (within shouting distance of this marker); Ice Age (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Blue Rapids Public Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blue Rapids Station Bell (about 700 feet away); Oldest Roundabout in Kansas (about 800 feet away); Historical Baseball Game (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Historic Holm Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 1, 2014

2. Historic Holm Cabin and Marker

of all markers in Blue Rapids.

Also see . . .
1. Marshall County in Cutler's History (1883). (Submitted on November 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Blue Rapids Museum on Facebook. (Submitted on November 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Rear Facade of Historic Holm Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 1, 2014

3. Rear Facade of Historic Holm Cabin

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,579 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.