Maggard Cabin Site: Cultural Landscapes Inventory, Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Regions 3, 4, & 5 Park Cultural Landscapes Program. 2011. Maggard Cabin Site: Cultural Landscapes Inventory, Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Cultural Landscapes Inventory Report. 500630. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. NPS Midwest Regional Office, Omaha, Nebraska / CRIS-CL Database
Inventory Unit Description: The Maggard Cabin Site is located within Ozark National Scenic Riverways, in Shannon County, Missouri. The site is about one-and-a-half miles upstream from the community of Akers and is across the river from the Welch Cave Lodge. The Maggard Cabin sits on a small bluff above the Current River, adjacent to a shallow area that is a historic crossing point across the water. The site is most directly accessed by NPS 152, a gravel access road that turns off from State Highway K, passes the Welch Cave Lodge, and terminates at the banks of the river. The route continues across the water as a horse trail and passes the Maggard Cabin after a short climb up a steep embankment. The Maggard Cabin is a single pen log structure located in a small grassy clearing that is enclosed by a split rail fence. The forested grounds surrounding the fenced area are densely vegetated, providing a distinct visual boundary. A large cedar to the north of the cabin near the fence opening is the only tree within the fencing. Although there is no indication the modern landscape reflects the historic setting, it is appropriately rustic. Constructed circa 1855 by George Howell, the Maggard Cabin is likely the oldest structure in the park and one of only two remaining single pen log cabins. The site is eligible for the National Register at a local level under Criterion C, for the emblematic Ozark architecture. The period of significance spans from 1855 to 1914, covering the Howell family’s period of ownership.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Regions 3, 4, & 5 Park Cultural Landscapes Program
- Date of Issue
- 2011-03-10
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- MWR , OZAR
- Keywords
- Akers, architecture, cabin, Current River, George Howell, historic vernacular landscape, Howell Cabin, log cabin, Missouri, Ozark architecture, reconstruction, single family dwelling, split rail fence, Welch Cave Lodge