Georgetown in Brown County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dixon-Washburn Log House

By J. J. Prats, June 11, 2019

1. Dixon-Washburn Log House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This house originally stood at Logan’s Gap, Union Township. By tradition, it was constructed in 1783 by Indian scouts William Dixon and Cornelius Washburn who became residents of Brown County. Dixon lived in this house until 1800.

Erected 1976 by The Ohio Historical Society. House presented by Donald W. and Dotty Martin in honor of her parents Lawrence and Daily Downing. Restoration by the Brown County Historical Society. (Marker Number 2-8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.

Location. 38° 51.753′ N, 83° 54.488′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Ohio, in Brown County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Alley Street and Effluent Drive. Marker is at the Brown County Fairgrounds, at the log house on the circle across from the bandstand. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 W State St, Georgetown OH 45121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Washburn-Dixon Log House (here, next

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By J. J. Prats, June 11, 2019

2. Dixon-Washburn Log House and Marker

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to this marker); Grant Schoolhouse State Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); School in the 1800s (approx. ¼ mile away); Ulysses Grant (approx. ¼ mile away); The American Creed (approx. 0.3 miles away); Georgetown (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ulysses S. Grant (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Thomas Lyon Hamer (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Also see . . . Dixon-Washburn Log House. Has a photo of the hearth inside. (Submitted on June 29, 2019.)

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By J. J. Prats, June 11, 2019

3. Dixon-Washburn Log House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.