Search for Museums search only in name Advanced search  Museums near here  Browse                Select at random  ToolBox Suggest a new Museum Link to this Museum Report an error Manage this Museum Site Info About EveryMuseum.com Contact us 937168 hits since 2006/11/01		»Home »Hours/Admission The Pioneer Log Cabin 381 E Main St PO Box 12 Smithville, OH 44677  (330)669-9308 www.rootsweb.com/~ohschs/cabin.html Google Maps - Yahoo! Maps - MapQuest See also: Smithville Community Historical Society Our log cabin gives us a glimpse into the world of our pioneer forefathers (and mothers) who settled this area when Wayne County was the wild wild West! Early settlers made their way through the vast forests along Indian trails. When they found a plot of land they wished to claim, they faced the arduous task of clearing the land. It made sense to use some of the trees they needed to fell for their homes. Since blacksmith-forged nails were a pricey luxury, they fashioned wooden pins for nails and made wooden hinges and latches. There is a latchstring on the cabin's front door. The hearth was the very heart of this home. The fireplace provided heat in the winter, light and of course fire for cooking. Utensils were hung on the swinging crane to cook food over the open fire. To be certain that some firewood was always dry and ready to burn, the long wooden box stored wood and also served as a bed for a weary traveler. The family slept upstairs. The Log Cabin is located in the center of Smithville, Ohio.