Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Forbes Cabin
Photographed By Karen Emerson-McPeak, September 23, 2017
1. Forbes Cabin Marker
Inscription.
Forbes Cabin. . The community of Shop Springs was established in the early 1800's, having a group of stores, blacksmith shops, school, churches, physician, and a cooper shop. This cabin was built during this era of development, on a hill overlooking the businesses. The cabin was part of a typical homestead consisting of the cabin, smokehouse, detached kitchen, barns, well house and pens. When dismantling the cabin, parts of the original split shake roof were still intact, pegged to the roof rafters. The original construction revealed that pegs were used in the window and door casings. However, the floors were installed with hand wrought nails.
The furnishings were donated by or on permanent loan by friends of Fiddlers Grove.
The cabin and original chimneys were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Forbes and family in 1992.
The community of Shop Springs was established in the early 1800's, having a group of stores, blacksmith shops, school, churches, physician, and a cooper shop. This cabin was built during this era of development, on a hill overlooking the businesses. The cabin was part of a typical homestead consisting of the cabin, smokehouse, detached kitchen, barns, well house and pens. When dismantling the cabin, parts of the original split shake roof were still intact, pegged to the roof rafters. The original construction revealed that pegs were used in the window and door casings. However, the floors were installed with hand wrought nails.
The furnishings were donated by or on permanent loan by friends of Fiddlers Grove.
The cabin and original chimneys were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Forbes and family in 1992.
Location. 36° 11.859′ N, 86° 16.293′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. Marker can be reached from Fiddlers Grove Court. Located in Fiddler's Grove Historic Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo1. submitted on November 5, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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