Monticello in San Juan County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Log Cabin
An Early Pioneer Home
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 19, 2016
1. Log Cabin Marker
Inscription.
Log Cabin. An Early Pioneer Home. This original log cabin is representative of the housing of the early pioneers in the area. It was first occupied by three brothers, Warren, John, and Scotty Williamson during the 1880s in Dry Valley., Utah. It is believed that the Williamson brothers built the home and homesteaded the land on which it was located. Their mother, a widow of a Civil War veteran, lived there on a very small pension. , Home Sweet Home , Carl and Kathryn T Williamson were married in 1933 and made this log cabin their first home. Carl worked for the Williamson brothers for the first few years of his marriage, earning $15 per month in cash and $15 per month from calf sales. These earnings were carefully saved to pay baby expenses. Income from their farm products paid daily expenses.
This original log cabin is representative of the housing of the early pioneers in the area. It was first occupied by three brothers, Warren, John, and Scotty Williamson during the 1880s in Dry Valley., Utah. It is believed that the Williamson brothers built the home and homesteaded the land on which it was located. Their mother, a widow of a Civil War veteran, lived there on a very small pension.
Home Sweet Home
Carl and Kathryn T Williamson were married in 1933 and made this log cabin their first home. Carl worked for the Williamson brothers for the first few years of his marriage, earning $15 per month in cash and $15 per month from calf sales. These earnings were carefully saved to pay baby expenses. Income from their farm products paid daily expenses.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 37° 52.226′ N, 109° 20.624′ W. Marker is in Monticello, Utah, in San Juan County. Marker can be reached from South Main Street south of West 100 South, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Pioneer Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monticello UT 84535, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sod Roof Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Cowboy Tack Shed (a
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
