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Roberts Cabin at Pine Apple, AL (built early 1860s)

Antebellum, Historic Home | Pine Apple in Wilcox County  

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In the early 1860s, Thomas Henry Roberts built this log cabin at Mount Hope in east Wilcox County using yellow pine logs from his property. The logs are hand-hewn, dovetailed and double mortised, and the corners reinforced with wooden pegs. The front porch completed the construction of the cabin. The log cabin served as a place for the Roberts children to play and for community get-togethers. In 2007, the Roberts family donated the cabin to the town of Pine Apple. It was relocated to the Pine Apple Town Park and then restored. The chimney on the cabin contains the rocks from the original chimney. Restoration of the cabin was a community effort. Funding for this project was provided by the Roberts family, the Town of Pine Apple, the Wilcox Historical Society, Pine Apple Promotions, and several private contributors. The restored cabin was dedicated on May 24, 2008.

The Roberts Cabin is located in the Town Park at downtown Pine Apple, AL (GPS coordinates 31.874528,-86.989596).

Source: Pine Apple, Alabama “2011 Front Porch Tour” Brochure

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE HOMES INCLUDED ARE PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARE DRIVE BY ONLY.

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Dedicated to the memory of Stacy Milstead Henson (1978-2008) & Inez “Sis” Watts (1924-2007).

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