Historical Society Log Cabin

The cabin was built by George Robinson around 1830 along Mad River Road, about 2.5 miles from New Market, a short distance from the road and near a spring. It was constructed of hewn logs cut from trees in the area and when completed was a story and a half with one room on the ground level and another above.

The stairs were located behind the front door and the cabin had two small windows.

Robinson was born in Pennsylvania in 1808 and moved with his family to the New Market area. In 1808, he married Margaret Hunter and they had six children: Thomas, George, Robert, John, Nancy and Margaret.

In 1839, ownership of the land and the cabin was purchased by Thomas Robinson and he and his family lived there for 23 years, during which time an addition was added to the back of the cabin. In 1857, the property was purchased by George Robinson, but in 1860 Thomas bought it back. Thomas lived there until 1891, when it was sold to John Wood.

From 1891 to 1935, there were numerous owners of the land and cabin, until is was purchased in 1935 by Emmitt and Lydia Ann Johnson. Lydia was the last person to live in the cabin before she sold it to her nephew, Scott Butler, in 1974.

The Butlers sold it to Curtis and Cinda Wilson in 1977, and in 1980, the Wilsons donated the cabin to the historical society.

In 1990, the cabin was disassembled and hauled to the Highland House Museum. A log raising event during the Festival of the Bells saw the cabin reassembled, although not exactly as it appeared at its original site.

Overview

• Closest City: Hillsboro
• Region: Central
• Category: Things to Do
• Sub-Category: Outdoor Adventure, Attractions, Education