Columbiana in Columbiana County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Log House Museum
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 15, 2006
1. Log House Museum Marker
Joshua Dixon selected this site in 1805 as the center for Columbiana. The first local post office, established at this museum location in 1809, pioneered free mail delivery in 1837.
The museum, an early log home in the village, was moved here and restored in 1975 by community effort for use as a museum and Bicentennial headquarters. The annex was built in 1978.
Erected 1983 by Historical Society of Columbiana and Fairfield Township and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 8-15.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 40° 53.326′ N, 80° 41.608′ W. Marker is in Columbiana, Ohio, in Columbiana County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (Ohio Route 164) and East Park Avenue ( Route 344) on North Main Street. It is on the northeast corner of the traffic circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 East Park Avenue, Columbiana
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Mahoning Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Town Hall Fire Bell (a few steps from this marker); Firestone Homestead 1828 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grace Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harvey S. Firestone (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome to the Legacy Trail Loop! (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbiana.
Photographed by J. J. Prats
2. Log House Museum and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,751 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
