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The Shubael Little Pioneer Village
The Shubael Little Pioneer Village includes hewn-log vintage homesteads, a blacksmith shop, a carpenter’s shop, The Troy Stone Jail, The Rogier ‘Beehive’ Oven, a mercantile, a smokehouse, a rustic shelter, and The Milestone One-Room School. The setting is reminiscent of the 1850’s, augmented with numerous authentic artifacts.
The village is named after Shubael C. Little, a pioneer and first land owner of the land comprising the village. Shubael settled here in 1837. He helped found the first school at Rome, IN, and a Masonic Lodge in Cannelton. He was a Union Patriot, losing one of his two sons in the Civil War. Shubael’s first wife was buried at the village.
A visit to the Shubael Little Pioneer Village is a rewarding experience for those who enjoy visiting historic sites to reconnect with their ancestors and family history. The Little Pioneer Village is located a short distance from downtown Cannelton.
The village is named after Shubael C. Little, a pioneer and first land owner of the land comprising the village. Shubael settled here in 1837. He helped found the first school at Rome, IN, and a Masonic Lodge in Cannelton. He was a Union Patriot, losing one of his two sons in the Civil War. Shubael’s first wife was buried at the village.
A visit to the Shubael Little Pioneer Village is a rewarding experience for those who enjoy visiting historic sites to reconnect with their ancestors and family history. The Little Pioneer Village is located a short distance from downtown Cannelton.
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