Rome City, Indiana

Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Natural History

"The Cabin in Wildflower Woods" lies nestled on the shore of Sylvan Lake, near Rome City, Indiana. It is the former home of Gene Stratton-Porter, one of Indiana’s most widely read authors and one of the world’s first and best nature photographers. Her writing career began when her first piece was accepted by Recreation magazine for which she received $16. She wrote regularly for this publication for two years and then joined the staff of Outing, a national natural history magazine. A year later, she decided she might be able to reach a larger audience if she “sugar-coated” her nature studies with a veneer of fiction. This marked the beginning of Porter’s formula for her novels.

Kendallville, Indiana

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our community’s history. This brochure was created by the Kendallville Heritage Association as a companion piece to the 2011 Tombstone Trail. This is a self-guided, drive-by (or walk-by) tour; guided tours are not available. We hope you enjoy seeing the beautiful architecture our ancestors created and ask that you please respect the privacy of the current property owners. All but one of the individuals listed in this brochure are featured on the 2011 Tombstone Trail (Lake View Cemetery section). You can purchase a copy of the 2011 Tombstone Trail at tombstonetrail.com. Once again, THANK YOU and enjoy your tour. Kendallville Heritage Association kendallvilleheritage.org .

Kendallville, Indiana

History