Hyde Log Cabin -- Built circa 1783

Hyde Log Cabin -- Built circa 1783 is a Vermont historical marker in Grand Isle, Grand Isle County.

U.S. Route 2, just north of Hyde Road, Grand Isle

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Built circa 1783. This pioneer log cabin was one of the first buildings constructed in the area. Built from cedar logs by Jedediah Hyde, Jr., an engineer and veteran of the Revolutionary War, it was the home of the Hyde family for over 150 years. The cabin has one large room, heated by a stone fireplace, and a loft above. Many believe this to be the oldest log cabin in the United States. The cabin was moved two miles to this location in 1946 by the Vermont Historical Society and restored in 1956 and 1985. The Grand Isle Historical Society owns the collection in the building.

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1781 · An Accurate map of New Hampshire in New England, from a late survey (Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library)
1795 · Vermont. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1804 · Vermont. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1815 · Map of the River St Lawrence and Adjacent Country. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1823 · Vermont (Carey, 1823) (Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

An Accurate map of New Hampshire in New England, from a late survey, 1781, covering the location of Hyde Log Cabin -- Built circa 1783, with a pin at the marker's coordinates — An Accurate map of New Hampshire in New England, from a late survey, 1781, covering this location. Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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Marker data: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation

Hyde Log Cabin -- Built circa 1783

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