Site of Putnam’s Cabin!

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Site of Putnam's Cabin
Landmark #223 Inyo County Visited: Sept. 29, 2012 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque shrouded in shrubbery!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: In August 1861, Charles Putnam built the first cabin for permanent habitation in what is now Inyo County. The building, located 130 feet west of this site, served as a home, trading post, hospital, and “fort” for early settlers, as well as a survival point for travelers. It became the center of the settlement of “Putnam’s” which five years later took the name “Independence.”

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Become a member of the Friends of the Eastern California Museum!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
139 Edwards St (Hwy 395)
Independence, CA 93526

ANNOTATIONS:
Specifically, that’s 139 North Edwards Street! Save yourself some confusion!

From Los Angeles: ~232mi (374km) — 3.9hrs
From Sacramento: ~321mi (517km) — 5.4hrs
From San Diego: ~312mi (503km) — 5.2hrs
From San Francisco: ~406mi (654km) — 6.8hrs
When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

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