Alpharetta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Future Farmers of America Log Cabin
1935
Photographed By David Seibert, June 6, 2012
1. Future Farmers of America Log Cabin Marker
The marker is located adjacent to the front door of the log cabin.
Inscription.
Future Farmers of America Log Cabin. Over one hundred members of Milton High School's Future Farmers of America built this rustic cabin. Teacher P. L. Elkins provided seed money and oversight for the project. The purpose of the project was to give the young men an opportunity to learn all steps in creating a log cabin. Hand-hewn log construction with cement chinking characterizes this one-room, one-floor cabin with a loft and fireplace. Trees from the Bob Nesbit farm were used for logs, and Alpharetta merchants and farmers provided other supplies. The cabin is emblematic of log homes built by early Georgia settlers. It was then used as a meeting place for organizations, and even a Milton High School prom. The cabin serves as a teaching museum for the Alpharetta Historical Society.
Over one hundred members of Milton High School's Future Farmers of America built this rustic cabin. Teacher P. L. Elkins provided seed money and oversight for the project. The purpose of the project was to give the young men an opportunity to learn all steps in creating a log cabin. Hand-hewn log construction with cement chinking characterizes this one-room, one-floor cabin with a loft and fireplace. Trees from the Bob Nesbit farm were used for logs, and Alpharetta merchants and farmers provided other supplies. The cabin is emblematic of log homes built by early Georgia settlers. It was then used as a meeting place for organizations, and even a Milton High School prom. The cabin serves as a teaching museum for the Alpharetta Historical Society.
Erected 2008 by City of Alpharetta.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 34° 4.563′ N, 84° 17.9′ W. Marker is in Alpharetta, Georgia, in Fulton County. Marker is on School Drive, 0 miles north of Milton Avenue, on the left when traveling south. The marker and log cabin are located on the grounds of Independence High School, the former Milton High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86 School Drive, Alpharetta GA 30009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The marker is part of the Alpharetta “History Walk,” a walking tour of historic sites in the city.
Photographed By David Seibert, June 6, 2012
2. Future Farmers of America Log Cabin Marker
The marker by the front door of the log cabin.
Photographed By David Seibert, June 6, 2012
3. Future Farmers of America Log Cabin and Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, June 6, 2012
4. Future Farmers of America Log Cabin
The log cabin viewed from School Drive
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 29, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
