Sanford in Midland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Log Cabin
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 12, 2020
1. Log Cabin Marker
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Log Cabin. . The log cabin was built about 1879 and was moved to the museum in 1971 from Five Mile Road in Averill. You can still see the faint outlines of the street number by the front door. The Sanford Historical Society purchased the cabin from Byron and Kate Dye with the funds given to the Society after the 1970 Sanford Area Centennial celebration.
The Smith family, who lived in the cabin in the 1920's, originally refurbished the cabin. Buzz Smith, a past member of the Sanford Historical Society, was born in the cabin. There are several relatives of the Smiths still living in the Sanford area.
The cabin went through major repair in 1992, when several logs were replaced and the entire cabin was rechinked inside and out. In 2010 the roof was reshingled and a kitchen addition, similar to one the Smith's used, was added to the back of the cabin. The cabin consists of one bedroom downstairs and two more upstairs (not open for viewing). Wood stoves were used for cooking and heating and the bathroom was an outhouse.
The log cabin was built about 1879 and was moved to the
museum in 1971 from Five Mile Road in Averill. You can
still see the faint outlines of the street number by the
front door. The Sanford Historical Society purchased
the cabin from Byron and Kate Dye with the funds given
to the Society after the 1970 Sanford Area Centennial
celebration.
The Smith family, who lived in the cabin in the 1920's,
originally refurbished the cabin. Buzz Smith, a past
member of the Sanford Historical Society, was born in
the cabin. There are several relatives of the Smiths still
living in the Sanford area.
The cabin went through major repair in 1992, when
several logs were replaced and the entire cabin was
rechinked inside and out. In 2010 the roof was
reshingled and a kitchen addition, similar to one the
Smith's used, was added to the back of the cabin.
The cabin consists of one bedroom downstairs and two
more upstairs (not open for viewing). Wood stoves were
used for cooking and heating and the bathroom was an
outhouse.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 43° 40.561′ N, 84° 23.248′ W. Marker is in Sanford, Michigan, in Midland County. Marker can be reached
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from Smith Street north of West Saginaw Road, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Sanford Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2222 Smith St, Sanford MI 48657, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
