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 The Log Cabin - Smithland, Kentucky Posted by:  iconions
N 37° 08.375 W 088° 24.200
16S E 375362 N 4111278
This one-story, log cabin with attached building is located at 150 Court Street in Smithland, Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WM13CH5
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2020
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In the First week of July 1991, Joyce and Jim Woodyard hired Elvis Powell to raze an old house next door to their drugstore. To their amazement they found underneath the lapped siding a log cabin. The 18x18 front room of the house had at one time been a single room log cabin.
The conclusion, after a search of deeds, was the cabin was built at least by 1834-1836.
The log cabin was not demolished, but a grant was sought for it's restoration and preservation by Joyce Woodyard and Robert (Bob) Warfield, sponsored by the Livingston County Historical & Genealogical Society, from the Kentucky Bicentennial Celebration Commission.
Once the grant was received, a Coordinating Committee was formed to oversee the completion of this project. The committee consisted of Joyce Woodyard, Project Chairman: Bob Warfield, Coordinating Chairman, and members: Delmer Mitchell, Encil Johnson, Kenneth Lyles, Junior Paris, Bubbie Martin, as well as Eddie Henson, Elvis Powell, Harold Carter, John Stanko, Herschel Heater, and Howard Heater. These people, as well as over a hundred others, contributed much in the way of labor, money and services to see that the project was completed by October, 1992.
(This is an excerpt from the booklet, "History Of Livingston County Welcome Center & Museum Log Cabin" by Mrs. Joyce M. Woodyard, the booklet can be purchased at the Log Cabin for $2.00).
- Livingston County Historical & Genealogical Society Website
My Commentary:
The actual original log cabin has had an extension built for more room along with a porch area with a front swing. A metal roof has replaced the shake shingle roof of the picture of the website. The signage of the website has also been replaced and the wooden sign now reads:
| The Log Cabin |
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| Livingston County |
| Historical & Genealogical Society |
| A Kentucky Bicentennial Celebration Project |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday |
| 1PM - 4PM |
Kentucky celebrated its bicentennial in 1992. As part of the yearlong celebration, projects such as the restoration of the Livingston County Log Cabin were undertaken throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As noted, the log cabin is still being used by the Smithland as its Historical and Genealogical Society Headquarters.
Subject: State/Province
Commemoration: Bicentennial
Date of Founding: 1792
Date of Commemoration: 1992
Address:
150 Court Street
Smithland, Kentucky 42081
Overview Photograph:
Yes
Detail Photograph:
Yes
Web site if available: [Web Link]
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