New Bremen in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pioneer Cabin
Photographed By Michael Baker
1. Pioneer Cabin Marker
Inscription.
Pioneer Cabin. . This home has been restored from logs and the floor plan of the second oldest cabin in Mercer County. It is an example of a shelter the earliest settlers used in the 1830's. At the first sign of spring, a German immigrant family would move north from Cincinnati along the planned route for the Miami-Erie Canal. Establishing their homestead farm site, they would girdle trees in the area to kill overhanging foliage, plant an initial crop and construct a basic log shelter to survive the first winter. Many of these "homes" were later used for farm outbuildings or even incorporated as part of the farm house. new Bremen was a topographically unique choice to settle as the southern most point in the continental U.S. where water still flows north, making it a water shed area.
This home has been restored from logs and the floor plan of the second oldest cabin in Mercer County. It is an example of a shelter the earliest settlers used in the 1830's. At the first sign of spring, a German immigrant family would move north from Cincinnati along the planned route for the Miami-Erie Canal. Establishing their homestead farm site, they would girdle trees in the area to kill overhanging foliage, plant an initial crop and construct a basic log shelter to survive the first winter. Many of these "homes" were later used for farm outbuildings or even incorporated as part of the farm house. new Bremen was a topographically unique choice to settle as the southern most point in the continental U.S. where water still flows north, making it a water shed area.
Location. 40° 26.033′ N, 84° 22.825′ W. Marker is in New Bremen, Ohio, in Auglaize County. Marker is at the intersection of East Plum and Canal Street, on the right when traveling west on East Plum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Bremen OH 45869, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 206 South Washington Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original “Bump” Bridge (about 300 feet away);
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2017, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,306 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 5, 2017, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
