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Log Cabin Meticulously Dismantled, Moved to Henry's Pond

When a log cabin was constructed in East Sharpsburg in the early to mid-1800s, its future was unknown. Who could predict that after its purpose as a post office, it would serve as a general store? Would the builders have guessed that eventually it would have kitchen and bathroom areas added on before becoming a residential unit? Certainly no one would think that two decades later, the establishment would hold pot belly pigs for a five-year stint.

Subconsciously, all involved in the construction probably thought the cabin would live and die on that property. However, the cabin is taking a trip...

 

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