Washburn in McLean County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Taylor Cabin

Built in 1869

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

1. Taylor Cabin Marker (front & back)

Inscription.
Pioneer home of Joseph Henry Taylor, soldier, trapper, hunter, author and printer by trade. Born in 1843 of Quaker parents in Chester County, PA., he drifted west, locating in the Painted Woods area, twelve miles south of here in 1869, where he led a frontier life for many years. Meanwhile, he gathered material for the four books he printed here, setting them in type as he composed. He was also local newspaper editor for a number of years. His cabin was moved here in 1932 from its original site for exhibition and as a preserved memorial to him.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 47° 17.227′ N, 101° 1.502′ W. Marker is in Washburn, North Dakota, in McLean County. Marker is on Main Avenue just south of 10th Street, on the right when traveling south. The two-sided marker is located directly in front of the restored and preserved Joseph Henry Taylor Cabin. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washburn ND 58577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Soo Line Railroad & Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); River Boats on the Missouri (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Sioux Ferry Boat (approx. half a mile away); Ferry Boats on the Missouri

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(approx. half a mile away); Sioux (approx. half a mile away); Walter R. Hjelle Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); Nettle Creek Country School (approx. ¾ mile away); The Washburn Plant (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washburn.

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1. Washburn Attractions & Exhibits: Joe Taylor Cabin. Excerpt:

After Lewis & Clark led the way up the Missouri many new settlers followed including a Quaker from Pennsylvania. The original cabin of Joseph H. Taylor, one of Washburn's first residents, is still standing today in downtown Washburn. Joseph Henry Taylor was a trapper and hunter who was also scholarly and had a great interest in nature. He had served in the cavalry of the Union Army and one year as an Indian fighter. He came to the Washburn area in 1869 and he staked his claim in 1871. A printer by trade, he wrote 4 books and numerous newspaper articles during his 40 years of pioneering in North Dakota. He was the editor of the Washburn paper, the McLean County Mail at the time of his death in 1908. The Taylor Cabin was moved to Washburn in 1932 for Washburn's
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

2. Taylor Cabin Marker (back side detail)
50th Anniversary.

(Submitted on October 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Books by Joseph Henry Taylor. (Submitted on October 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Joseph Henry Taylor (Find A Grave).

Little Elk Friends Meeting Cemetery, Hickory Hill, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

(Submitted on October 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Taylor Cabin Marker (<i>front/northeast side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

3. Taylor Cabin Marker (front/northeast side)

(the cabin is on the left)

Taylor Cabin Marker (<i>back/northwest side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

4. Taylor Cabin Marker (back/northwest side)

(the cabin is on the right)

Taylor Cabin (<i>north/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

5. Taylor Cabin (north/front elevation)

Taylor Cabin (<i>southeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

6. Taylor Cabin (southeast elevation)

Taylor Cabin (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

7. Taylor Cabin (southwest elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.