Westlake "Dog Trot" Cabin
circa 1842 - 1845
The "dog trot" cabin consisted of two cabins joined together by a breezeway. Much of the wood for fuel was kept here during rainy weather. A home of this type could provide living quarters for two families.
This was the home of Davis Westlake and Mary Chambers. They married shortly after the cabin was built in January 1842. Westlake was a master collier at the Maramec Iron Works.
Erected by The James Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1842.
Location. 37° 57.354′ N, 91° 32.49′ W. Marker is near St. James, Missouri, in Phelps County. Marker is along the Historic Drive in Maramec Spring Park, off Missouri Highway 8. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21880 Maramec Spring Drive, Saint James MO 65559, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hyer Hewed Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); George Evans (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stuttering Tom Lenox (about 800 feet away); Stringtown Road
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Also see . . .
1. Dogtrot House. (Submitted on October 15, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. What Is a Dogtrot House?. (Submitted on October 15, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. What Is a Dogtrot House?. (Submitted on October 15, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. How to Make Charcoal (Penn State One-Minute Essay). (Submitted on October 15, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. Maramec Iron Works National Register District Nomination Form. (Submitted on October 15, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
6. Maramec Iron Works (Ludwig, 1977). (Submitted on October 15, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
7. Maramec Spring Park History. (Submitted on October 15, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on October 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
