Weavers Cabin

The logs in this cabin came from one built by Grant Weaver near Mud Creek in 1902. Some of those logs were believed to have come from an even older dwelling, making that lumber 150 years old. The cabin was constructed mainly of hemlock logs with some yellow-poplar scattered throughout. Each log, cut from the nearby forest with axes and cross-cut saws, was hand hewn with a broad axe and notched to fit tightly into place. It was then weather-proofed with wood strips between the logs and clay, sometimes mixed with horse or cow hair, to hold the strips in place. The loft is weather boarded with pine, the interior walls are covered with chestnut, and the floor is laid with scrub oak. The mantle and the fireplace facing are also made of chestnut. The hearthstone and arch rock came from John Ingram's old cabin and are estimated to be over 125 years old.

Virginia · United States