Raccoon Township near Rio Grande in Gallia County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Phillips Pioneer Home

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 3, 2024

1. Phillips Pioneer Home Marker

Inscription. In 1850, 28 year old Abraham Phillips built this two-story log cabin near the town of Kerr about 5 miles from here. The cabin has half dovetail corner notches. The upper logs are pine and the lower logs are oak and other hardwoods.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Isaacs owned the cabin in the 1970s and sold it to Bob Evans who donated it to the Farm.

In 1974-75 this cabin became the first log building reconstructed at the previous location of the Adamsville Village near Raccoon Creek.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 38° 52.888′ N, 82° 21.853′ W. Marker is near Rio Grande, Ohio, in Gallia County. It is in Raccoon Township. Marker is on Farmview Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 791 Farmview Road, Gallipolis OH 45631, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Appalachian Crafts (a few steps from this marker); Adamsville Mercantile (a few steps from this marker); The Village of Adamsville (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Seekers: Ohio and the Underground Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Ingles Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Flood of March 1997

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Adamsville Log Cabin Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Sorghum Mill (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rio Grande.

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 3, 2024

2. Phillips Pioneer Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.