Wales Township in Goodells in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mudge Log Cabin

Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 26, 2026

1. Mudge Log Cabin Marker

Inscription.
Dr. Isaac Mudge was born in Blenheim, Ontario in 1822. Isaac later married Abigail Wanch at Canning, Ontario in 1841. Shortly after they were married, the couple moved to Kimball Township, Michigan. Isaac and Abigail had 12 children. Two of Isaac's children, Horace and Franklin worked at the St. Clair County "Poor" Farm. Isaac's grandson, Ray Mudge, ran the Medical Center for close to 40 years.

While living in Kimball Township, Isaac practiced medicine and served as Justice of the Peace (1860). In the early 1860's, Dr. Mudge bought property in Wales Township. During the Civil War, he built this cabin on Card Road. Soon after building his cabin, Isaac was called to duty with the Union Army in Company K, 3rd Michigan Infantry. His son, Horace, served with the 4th Michigan Infantry, Company I.

In 2007, David Mudge, who is the great-great grandson of Isaac Mudge and still lives on the original Mudge farm, donated the cabin to the historic village. In 2008, the cabin was dismantled and moved to the park. Over the next two years, park staff made repairs to the damaged logs and made replacement parts using two dozen harvested

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White Ash trees that were killed by the Emerald Ash Borer. The harvested trees were hand-hewn to match the original logs. Hewing and assembly was completed using traditional hand tools consisting of a broad ax, adze and framing chisels. Some of the salvaged Ash trees were also taken to a local saw mill where they were cut into lumber for framing, flooring and trim.

Once the cabin was restored, artifacts from the Mudge family, Wales Historical Society and St. Clair County Farm Museum were used to furnish the building.

Erected by St. Clair County Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 42° 59.102′ N, 82° 39.565′ W. Marker is in Goodells, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It is in Wales Township. It can be reached from County Park Drive 0.4 miles east of Goodells Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in the historical village in Goodells County Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8310 County Park Dr, Goodells MI 48027, United States

Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 26, 2026

2. Mudge Log Cabin Marker

of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lynn Township School (a few steps from this marker); Columbus Bible Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The County Farm (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wales Township Hall (approx. 3.2 miles away); Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish / John F. Farrell (approx. 5.4 miles away); "The Thing" (approx. 8.1 miles away); Shiloh Baptist Church (approx. 10.6 miles away); C. H. Wills & Company (approx. 10.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goodells.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 26, 2026

3. Mudge Log Cabin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.