The Little Cabin is one of the oldest structures in Kewanee. The Abner little cabin was the home to 16 early pioneers during the winter of 1837-1838.
1837 – March – Henry and William Little raised cabins on the edge of Barren Grove, which probably meant on the north side of Wethersfield. Henry’s went up first, followed soon by Williams.
1834 – April/Early May – Henry’s and William’s father, Abner and his wife, Nancy Tenney and three remaining children at home arrive in Wethersfield.
Before Fall 1837 – Being the oldest of the earliest “Pioneers of 1837” Abner is given first choice of 160 acres. Abner then builds his family’s cabin on this land.
1863 – After his father’s passing, Rodney Little continues to work the farm with his family.
1899 – After Rodney’s passing, son Charles T. Little takes over maintenance of the family farm.
In 2015, Louis Little, great-grandson of Abner B. little, gifts cabin to the Kewanee Preservation Society. Funds are allotted to complete the cabin restoration. KPS is granted a ninety-nine-year lease from the Little Family Trust for two acres of the Little Family Homestead.
Placed with permission from the Kewanee Preservation Society Recommended: Park on the property near the cabin and then walk to cache, its easier this way to get to the cache then to climb through trees and thorns from outside. PART OF THE SMALL TOWN FINDS SERIES GEOTOUR Stamp inside is for the tour, PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE STAMP If Stamp is missing, look for a picture on the container and write it down