History of the Valentin Gerth Family Home
The Gerth Cabin
The Valentin Gerth Cabin, located in Greeley, Kansas, is known as the home first white settler in Anderson County and dates to 1856. The cabin was also used as a slave hideout. The original cabin was moved from it's original site and to its present location on the south side of Greeley and restored by the Anderson County Historical Society. It is now available for tours. To see the original site of the Gerth Cabin go to the following website:
https://khri.kansasgis.org/photos_docs/003-0000-00005_3.pdf
For tours call Nancy Rockers at 785-867-3933 or the museum at: 785-448-5740 during business hours. Tours can also be arranged by emailing the Society at: information@historyandersoncoks.org
