Moab in Grand County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Old Log Cabin

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 19, 2016

1. The Old Log Cabin Marker

Inscription. Log cabins used to be common in Moab. I am the oldest one left. I was built, most likely, by the first bishop of Moab, Randolph Stewart, for his third plural wife, Marietta, about 1881. The Stanley's, a family of four lived here in 1908 after they moved from the Wolfe Ranch in Arches. A couple of bachelors, Howard Balsley uranium mining pioneer, and Bish Taylor, local newspaper editor, lived here in 1912. I am listed on the National Registor of Historic Places as an Historic Landmark.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 38° 34.428′ N, 109° 32.831′ W. Marker is in Moab, Utah, in Grand County. It is on North 200 East south of East 100 North, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moab UT 84532, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Canyon Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Moab L.D.S. Church (here, next to this marker); Early L.D.S. Church (here, next to this marker); Elk Mountain Mission (a few steps from this marker); Star Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Hall History (within shouting distance of this marker); Back of Beyond Books and Edward Abbey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scott M. Matheson (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Moab Skyway - High Hopes and Big Risks (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moab.

The Old Log Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 19, 2016

2. The Old Log Cabin

Marker is at the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 806 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.