Ann Arbor Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Log Cabin

1878

Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 18, 2017

1. Log Cabin Marker

Inscription. Originally located on the north side of Geddes Road, this cabin was built in 1878 to house a visiting relative from England, but later used for storage and to house farm help.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 42° 16.42′ N, 83° 40.032′ W. Marker is near Ann Arbor, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is in Ann Arbor Township. It can be reached from Geddes Road 0.2 miles North Dixboro Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Parker Mill County Park, about 380 feet down the footpath from the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4650 Geddes Road, Ann Arbor MI 48105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Frontier Cozy (a few steps from this marker); The Power of Fleming Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); The Parker Family & Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoyt Garrod Post and Family History (within shouting distance of this marker); Cider Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gristmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Grist Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Parker Family Mills! (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ann Arbor.

Log Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 18, 2017

2. Log Cabin and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.