Dubach in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Autrey House
Photographed By Claude H Baines, December 20, 2008
1. Autrey House Marker
Example of southern 'dogtrot' log cabin of 1800's
Autrey House - Built 1849 - Oldest restored dogtrot log house in Lincoln Parish. Built on 200 acres by Absalom Autrey and his wife Elizabeth Norris Autrey after they moved from Selma, Alabama in 1848. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, October 10, 1980.
Erected by Lincoln Parish American Bicentennial Committee.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 10, 1785.
Location. 32° 42.052′ N, 92° 40.523′ W. Marker is in Dubach, Louisiana, in Lincoln Parish. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 151 and State Highway 152, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 151. The marker and cabin are easily seen from road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8296 LA 151, Dubach LA 71235, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dubach House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Unionville General Store (approx. 2.9 miles away); Outdoor Wilderness Learning Center (OWL) (approx. 6.2 miles away); Pine Hills Church (approx. 6.8
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Regarding Autrey House. The cabin is remarkably well preserved.
Also see . . . MEP Update: Autrey House – Dubach, LA. Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on January 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. Autrey House
The house is an extremely rare two-story dog trot cabin. It is owned by the Lincoln Parish Museum & Historical Society, 609 N. Vienna Street, Ruston, LA 71270.
— Submitted December 7, 2023, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana.
Photographed By Claude H Baines, December 20, 2008
2. Autrey House
Photographed By Wesley Harris, December 5, 2023
3. Absalom Autrey grave in the family cemetery behind the Autrey House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2009, by Claude H Baines of Shreveport, Usa. This page has been viewed 2,437 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on December 7, 2023, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2009, by Claude H Baines of Shreveport, Usa. 3. submitted on December 7, 2023, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
