Hillsboro in Highland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Log Cabin
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 15, 2025
1. Log Cabin Marker
The cabin was donated by the Curtis Wilson family in 1980. The cabin was moved to its current site in 1990 during the Festival of Bells when it was reconstructed and roofed.
In 2002 the inside was furnished.
In 2017 William Albert of Troop 6171 added the walkway and hitching post as an Eagle Scout project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 39° 12.084′ N, 83° 36.56′ W. Marker is in Hillsboro, Ohio, in Highland County. It is at the intersection of South East Street and East Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South East Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 E Main Street, Hillsboro OH 45133, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early Education In Highland County (a few steps from this marker); Highland House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hillsboro Center of Population 1870 (within shouting distance of this marker); John Baker House (within shouting distance of this marker); William Fenher House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Photographed by Craig Doda, March 15, 2025
2. Log Cabin Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 15, 2025
3. Log Cabin interior
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
