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Log Cabins in Salisbury, MD

Log cabins and log houses on the record near you, the oldest kind of house still standing in many counties.

Most residents could not tell you which local buildings are on the National Register. The Salisbury, MD metro area has about 131,872 residents, ranking 314th in the country. The record can, and the closest listings to Salisbury, MD are below.

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On the record near Salisbury, MD

The 12 nearest

14 listed sites on the record match log cabins within 120 miles of Salisbury, MD, out of 120 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Chambers Park Log Cabin25 miles from the center of Salisbury · Building · Federalsburg · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
F.D. CROCKETT (log deck boat)69 miles from the center of Salisbury · Structure · Deltaville · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Hoskins, Caesar, Log Cabin71 miles from the center of Salisbury · Building · Mauricetown · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Cabin John Aqueduct94 miles from the center of Salisbury · Structure · Glen Echo · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Nothnagle, C. A., Log House102 miles from the center of Salisbury · Building · Gibbstown · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Harlan Log House102 miles from the center of Salisbury · Building · Kennett Square · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Lower Swedish Cabin110 miles from the center of Salisbury · Building · Clifton Heights · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Woodlynne Log Cabin111 miles from the center of Salisbury · Building · Woodlynne · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Indian Steps Cabin112 miles from the center of Salisbury · Building · Airville · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Log Cabin Lodge112 miles from the center of Salisbury · Building · Medford Lakes · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
White, Hannah, Log House113 miles from the center of Salisbury · Building · West Whiteland · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Ashbridge, David, Log House114 miles from the center of Salisbury · Building · West Chester · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Salisbury, MD. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Log Cabins in Salisbury, step by step

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See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Salisbury, MD ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Salisbury, MD?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Salisbury

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Salisbury, MD the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Salisbury, MD are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.