Farmstead Buildings behind the Payne Cabin
Duncan - Gillispie Cabin, Coosa District
The Cabin was donated by Randy Willingham with funding by Bill Hutson. It was the home of Charles and Mary Ford Duncan who came to Union County in 1833. Five of their 11 children married Gillispies. Sheriff Harlan Duncan was born there. It had been extensively altered, so the structure was adapted for use as a blacksmith shop.
Byers - Chapman Cabin, Ivy Log District
The Byers - Chapman Cabin was donated by Hoke and Charlene Sullivan. The cabin was built before 1850. The original builder is not known. Due to the amount of damage to the structure, it has been reduce in size and interpreted as a corn crib. The wood triangles between the logs were to hold the chinking. In the photo is a corn sheller and a grist mill.
Twiggs - Gray Corn Crib, Ivy Log District
The Twiggs Corn Crib was donated by the Gray Family. This building was originally built in the 1870 - 1880 period on the “Old Twiggs Place”.The corn crib is currently being displayed as a Spring House behind the Payne Cabin. In the photo is a still display from Byrant Cove. (The still is not normally kept there). The still was donated by Hubert Dowis. For more information!
Mauney Barn, Ivy Log District
The barn was purchased, moved and rebuilt by the Historical Society. It is a double pen log barn with a center dog trot. The barn was built by Sylvanus Mauney. He moved to Union County in 1868. His home and other buildings still exist at their original location. His grandson, Ed Mauney, was a collector of Union County history.