Asylum Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Museum Cabin

Chalet du Musée

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 19, 2024

1. Museum Cabin Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

An authentic hand-hewn cabin, dating back to the 1780s, was originally built on the Welles farm about 9 miles south of this site. It was donated and moved to the French Azilum in 1962 by the Welles family of Wyalusing. The roof and floor have been replaced. The windows came from the old Troy Academy in Troy, PA.

To start your tour, watch the 15 minute video about the French Azilum. A DVD can also be purchased at the Gate House.

Erected by French Azilum Historic Site, Endless Mountains Heritage Region, and PA Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 41° 44.311′ N, 76° 18.672′ W. Marker is in Asylum, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. It is in Asylum Township. It can be reached from Queens Road. Marker and cabin on the French Azilum Historic Site grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 469 Queens Road, Towanda PA 18848, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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: Wine Cellar (a few steps from this marker); LaPorte Family Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleur-De-Lis (within shouting distance of this marker); Martha Hermann Gazebo (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Asylum (within shouting distance of this marker); LaPorte House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Smoke House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Asylum.

Also see . . . French Azilum History. (Submitted on December 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Museum Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 19, 2024

2. Museum Cabin and Marker

Museum Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 19, 2024

3. Museum Cabin

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.