Troy in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Settler's Cabin

Built circa 1840

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 7, 2022

1. Settler's Cabin Marker

Inscription. From Presidents to the common man, early Americans called log cabins home. Alva Butler walked 360 miles from New York to Buffalo; then sailed to Detroit. He settled in Troy Township and built a cabin near an Indian trail. That home was smaller than this settler's cabin, but he and Hulda raised six children in its single room. To improve relations with local Native Americans, Hulda baked extra bread and left the door unlocked so they could help themselves.

Sponsored by Markley Marine

Erected by Troy Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 34.672′ N, 83° 9.015′ W. Marker is in Troy, Michigan, in Oakland County. It can be reached from West Wattles Road west of Livernois Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the Troy Historic Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 West Wattles Road, Troy MI 48098, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Caswell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Niles-Barnard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Poppleton School

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Township Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Print Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Also see . . . Log Cabin. This page on the Troy Historic Village states that this 1840s cabin was dismantled and relocated to the Village from Frenchtown Township, near Monroe, Michigan. It also has a photo of the cabin being dismantled. (Submitted on June 16, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Settler's Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 7, 2022

2. Settler's Cabin and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.