Near White Bird in Idaho County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Sterling Cabin
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 24, 2019
1. Sterling Cabin Marker
Inscription.
Sterling Cabin. . Constructed in 1952, the Sterling Cabin was built by Dick and Bonnie Sterling for Bud Wilson, then owner of the Kirkwood Ranch. Dick was the packer and Bonnie was the cook for the Kirkwood Operation. Constructed of lodgepole pine logs, cut in the head of Lost Valley Creek, the cabin functioned as a bunkhouse for Kirkwood Ranch hands. Although less than fifty years old, (normally a requirement for National Register eligibility), the Sterling Cabin was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 because of its architectural value and association with other historic buildings.
Constructed in 1952, the Sterling Cabin was built by Dick and Bonnie Sterling for Bud Wilson, then owner of the Kirkwood Ranch. Dick was the packer and Bonnie was the cook for the Kirkwood Operation. Constructed of lodgepole pine logs, cut in the head of Lost Valley Creek, the cabin functioned as a bunkhouse for Kirkwood Ranch hands. Although less than fifty years old, (normally a requirement for National Register eligibility), the Sterling Cabin was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 because of its architectural value and association with other historic buildings.
Erected by National Forest Service, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Location. 45° 34.071′ N, 116° 29.88′ W. Marker is near White Bird, Idaho, in Idaho County. Marker can be reached from Forest Road 420. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: White Bird ID 83554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jackson Fork (here, next to this marker); The Jordan House (a few steps from this marker); Moonshiner's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Hanna Cabin (within shouting
More about this marker. This marker is located at Kirkwood Historic Ranch in Hells Canyon Recreation Area. There appears to be road access to the ranch, but you will need Forest Service maps to use them. The best access is by a scenic river cruise.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 24, 2019
2. Sterling Cabin Marker to the right of the cabin
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
