Historical Marker

Log Cabin Pre-1800

On these grounds of the Red Bird River Community Hospital of the Evangelical United Brethren Church Center is log cabin built before 1800. Erected by Dillion Asher. Born, 1774, died, 1844. Buried near log house. Asher was keeper of first toll-gate in Kentucky, near Pineville. Established by legislature, 1795; fees paid for improvements on Wilderness Road.