Original Skinner Cabin

This drawing and description of the Skinner cabin was made about 1950 by Phoebe Skinner Kinsey, the youngest Skinner daughter. The original cabin was built in 1846 about where 2nd and Lincoln Streets now meet at the west end of Skinners Butte. The cabin was not only the Skinner home but also served as a trading post, hotel and the first Post Office in the area.