Old Cabins and Homesteads..........

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Not sure if these need a spot of their own or maybe combined with the nostalgic thread.
These old cabins found out in the bush just intrigue me.
If only they could share their stories.
Seems the handi work on the logs, joints and mitered ends have a place in time
and flavor too.
Here are a few to start.









 
I used to find these up and down the coast of BC. We'd fly through valleys in the middle of backside nowhere and up on a hillside we see one. I can't remember how many we spotted within a season but it was surprising how many. Never were able to set the heli down to take a look for a lack of either time, weather or landing spots.
 
Just some of those thousands of Dirk Prenneke's who never made it into the movies folks.
 
People from different countries cut the log corners in distintive ways. I can't place the corners on your cabin, but it is distinctive and as far as i'm concerned, unique. Just haven't seen another quite like it.
The Norwegians and Swedish people were, not surprisingly, good log builders, but I don't think they built that cabin. Find old cabins in an area settled by a certain race of people and the corners on the cabins (houses) will all be similar.
Best log builders were Finnlanders. Many people have come to the old Finnish community south of White Lake, to admire the excellent corners on the many log buildings that once were in the area. Some good examples still exist there and Looky, you should go through that area next summer with your camera. I've taken pictures of some, but they were with my old 35, and I would have trouble finding them.
 
My parents have one on their property, a few japs built it and lived in it for awhile. It is really run down but I'll look for some pictures or take a few.
 
I think Mr H that you would find some in your book........... :D
This cabin had me stop and admire the workmanship.
I may go out there with the metal detector and the new to me head phones........ :)
See what I can beep up.
Bunch of old homesteads up behind Campbell Lake and on the Robbins Range Road.
The neatest building I have seen is on the 101 Ranch west of Stump Lake.
The tact room has a shiplap wall with a historic amount of scribbl'in on it.
The cowhands and the dates too. I forget how far back the signatures go, early 1900's maybe.
Impressive structure.
I will post more when I get back up there and bring the camera.

Don't be shy folks, post'em up.........
 
That is pretty neat. That first one must have been used up until not too long ago as the nails above and along side the door are modern style and rust free. A guy could probably fix that thing up and make it useable as a camp. The structure looks pretty sound.
 
wonder how many lives an old cabin like that saved ,I know of one on a local mountain here that saved 5 guys in their late teens from dying of exposure over night in a snowstorm ,I was one of them.
 
kamlooky said:
I think Mr H that you would find some in your book........... :D

You're right!
When I looked up the picture file that was prepared for the book, I see I have 15 different log cabins and trading posts, some of which ended up in the book.
On some pictures it's a bit hard to see the detail of the corners, but not one is like the cabin you sent the picture of.
I do have a good example of a Hudson's Bay corner, a unique way of fitting the logs together with the least amount of work.
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I came across this one near Nelson. It's located on a mountain bike trail and was actually two storey's built into a hill.

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I'm at work now but I've got more pics of various cabins at home I'll take at look at as well.
 
When ever I run across one of those old cabins or homesteads, I always think about how proud the guy was when he finished it. Might be a wreck now but one day it was someone's pride and joy. As someone else said, wonder what the stories are.
 
Anybody out near Theodore able to post some cabins? I've been trying to find the location of my great grandfather's homestead that he built somewhere near Theodore.It has two levels (small)I have a photo somewhere and will post it if I can find it. His name was Martin Malinowski and I think it may be one of those protected pioneer sites. Thanks.
 
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