Pleasant Township in Georgetown in Brown County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dixon-Washburn Log House

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2025

1. Dixon-Washburn Log House Marker

Inscription. This house originally stood at Logan’s Gap, Union Township. By tradition, it was constructed in 1793 by Indian scouts William Dixon and Cornelius Washburn who became residents of Brown County. Dixon lived in this house until 1800.

Erected 1976 by The Ohio Historical Society. House presented by Donald W. and Dotty Martin in honor of her parents Lawrence and Daisy Downing. Restoration by the Brown County Historical Society. (Marker Number 2-8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1793.

Location. 38° 51.753′ N, 83° 54.488′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Ohio, in Brown County. It is in Pleasant Township. It can be reached from the intersection of West Alley Street and Effluent Drive. Marker is at the Brown County Fairgrounds, at the log house on the circle across from the bandstand. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 W State St, Georgetown OH 45121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Greater Cincinnati

and in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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: The Washburn-Dixon Log House (here, next to this marker); A Soldier's Epitaph (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Hero's Story Will Never Be Forgotten (about 400 feet away); Armed Forces Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Georgetown United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Grant Schoolhouse State Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); School in the 1800s (approx. ¼ mile away); Ulysses Grant (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Regarding Dixon-Washburn Log House. An article about the discovery of the cabin appeared in the June

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 11, 2019

2. Dixon-Washburn Log House Marker

This is a photo of the marker before it was repainted.

15, 1972 edition of the Ripley Bee. Per the article, it was "found after long research by Lawrence Downing, local historian and retired teacher. It is a log cabin that had been sheltered for nobody-knows-how-long inside an old house on the Downing farm at Logan Gap"..."The logs were exposed by Donald W. Martin, son-in-law of the Downings, under the direction of Mr. Downing."

Also see . . . Dixon-Washburn Log House. Has a photo of the hearth inside. (Submitted on June 29, 2019.)

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2025

3. Dixon-Washburn Log House Marker

Dixon-Washburn Log House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 11, 2019

4. Dixon-Washburn Log House and Marker

Dixon-Washburn Log House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 11, 2019

5. Dixon-Washburn Log House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2019. This page has been viewed 954 times since then and 74 times this year. Last updated on May 3, 2025. Photos: 1. submitted on May 17, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on June 29, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on May 17, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on June 29, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.