Sandy Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Log Cabin

— [Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery] —

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 12, 2021

1. Log Cabin Marker

Inscription. This one-and-a-half story structure represents typical living conditions for the poor during the slavery and post-slavery eras. Slaves and freed blacks lived in quarters such as these. Even large families with 10 to 12 members would have resided here. In 1992, it was relocated from nearby Olney, Maryland which is just west of us. The logs date back to circa 1850.

Erected by Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.

Location. 39° 9.583′ N, 77° 1.993′ W. Marker is in Sandy Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18524 Brooke Rd, Sandy Spring MD 20860, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Forced Transplantation (here, next to this marker); Arts Pavilion (here, next to this marker); Slaving Clipper Ship (a few steps from this marker); Sandy Spring's African American Families (a few steps from this marker); Archie Bell (Jerry) (a few steps from this marker); Salute to the Quakers

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(a few steps from this marker); Great Hall (a few steps from this marker); Tribute to Nina Honemond Clarke (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandy Spring.

The Log Cabin Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 12, 2021

2. The Log Cabin Display

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.