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

Kieffer Log Cabin

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 18, 2019

1. Kieffer Log Cabin Marker

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This house is a typical early 19th century family dwelling. It is constructed of logs and has one room. All family activities took place within this space. The parents usually slept on the ground floor and the children bedded in the loft above. The fireplace was used for heat and for food preparation. The furniture (rope bed, pie safe, dry sink, and spinning wheel) is of the 1840's period.

The log house was originally located in Henry County near McClure, Ohio.

Donated by the Kieffer Family

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 15.807′ N, 84° 26.481′ W. Marker is in Defiance, Ohio, in Defiance County. Marker is on Krouse Road (County Road 146) 0.3 miles north of U.S. 24, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12296 Krouse Rd, Defiance OH 43512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sawmill Shanty (within shouting distance of this marker); Mollasses Produced Since 1850's (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Mollasses Production (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Johns Lutheran Church (about 400 feet away); Caboose 90950 (about 500 feet away); Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home Veterams Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Original Site of St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Cemetery and Log Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Riverside Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Defiance.

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 18, 2019

2. Kieffer Log Cabin Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 18, 2019

3. Kieffer Log Cabin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.