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1830s Pioneer Farmstead – Obannon Woods – Indiana

A replica 1830’s pioneer farmstead located in Obannon Woods State Park, south of Corydon, Indiana

A rustic log cabin with a prominent stone chimney stands surrounded by trees with budding green foliage in early spring. A wooden rocking chair is visible on the porch, inviting a moment of relaxation in this serene setting.

The setting is intended to give visitors what life was like for early farmers living in southern Indiana, near the Ohio River. Corydon the largest nearby town was founded in 1808 and served as the capital of the Indiana Territory from 1813 to 1816.

1830s Pioneer Farmstead - Obannon Woods - Indiana

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Stone Overflow Tower – Cove Spring Park – Frankfort – Kentucky

A stone tower stands tall amidst the lush greenery, its ancient stonework suggesting a bygone era. Overcast skies loom above, casting a dramatic backdrop for the solitary structure surrounded by trees and underbrush.

The stone overflow tower, along with a nearby retention dam, a walled spring, and the stone foundation of the original City of Frankfort waterworks, were part of Frankfort’s first water system, chartered in 1804. It is believed to be the first public water supply west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Stone Overflow Tower - Cove Spring Park - Frankfort - Kentucky

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Pioneer Cabins – Martin’s Station Wilderness Road Park – Virginia

Two rustic pioneer cabins sit amidst a lush green field at Martin’s Station Wilderness Road State Park in Ewing, Virginia. Named after Joseph Martin, the station became an important stopping point on the western side of the Cumberland Gap, which now serves as the border of Tennessee, Kentucky, and southwest Virginia. For pioneers looking to settle on lands east of the southern Appalachia mountains, the station served as the last fortified settlement on the Wilderness Road entering Kentucky.

Pioneer Cabins - Martin's Station Wilderness Road Park - Virginia

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