Plum Creek - Walnut Grove, MN
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bon Echo
N 44° 13.481 W 095° 29.501
15T E 300985 N 4899847
Of "On The Banks Of Plum Creek" and "Little House on the Prairie" fame
Waymark Code: WMPYM5
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member 3l diesel
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Plum Creek is an unremarkable little stream which winds it's way north and west of Walnut Grove. Its claim to fame is of course that it ran through the Ingalls farm. More than that, for a time they actually lived in a sod house dug into its bank.

There is a simple sign near the bridge where County Road 20 crosses Plum Creek, west of the village of Walnut Grove. It reads "PLUM CREEK: THE LOCALE OF LAURA INGALLS WILDER'S CHILDREN STORIES"

Short Description: It's just a creek

Book Title: On The Banks Of Plum Creek

First Year Published: 1937

Author's Name: Laura Ingalls Wilder

Name of Waymarked Item: Plum Creek

Location of Item: 15000-15414 County Road 20 Walnut Grove, MN 56180

More Information:
Although the original home location is on private property, it is open to visitors with a requested $5 donation per vehicle. There are a few informational signs and the bridge over Plum Creek is kept in good shape.

Admission Price?: 5.00 (listed in local currency)

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