Osro Turner Log House — Gist Settlement, OH

Photo by Susannah Lane (?), 1969, for the "Southwest Ohio Survey." The survey report contains a brief description:

Englishman named Gist, who lived in Virginia, bought several pieces of land in the North on which to place his freed slaves. Slaves did not own the land, just lived on it. About 207 acres [remain]. A case involving the land is presently in the federal courts. 2 badly-deteriorated log houses remain & are occupied by descendants of the original Gist slaves.

Gist acquired land in several Ohio counties, but only the Highland County community retains its identity. For more information about the Gist Settlement, visit this website. The preservation efforts of Paul Turner, descendant of the settlement's original inhabitants, are certainly laudable.

The log house itself was nondescript, though quite intact, and probably constructed well after 1832 (the date of the community's founding). Visible are the fireplace (?) opening and square gable-end windows (a typical feature in Ohio); both sealed. Since 1969, the home has collapsed, leaving only a few logs intact at ground level.

Taken in: United States / Ohio / Gist Settlement (show map)

Taken on: January 1, 1969

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Sets appears in: • SWOS — Highland County • Log Buildings

Groups appears in: • Log Cabins • Historic Ohio

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T2i, f/4.5, 1/40 sec, 27mm, ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.025 sec (1/40)
Focal Length:	27mm
ISO:	160
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
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