Brinegar Cabin, Heritage log cabin in Alleghany County, North Carolina.
The mountain residence features traditional wood construction with lapped siding exterior and sits on a fieldstone foundation at mile marker 238.5 along Blue Ridge Parkway.
Martin Brinegar constructed this family dwelling in 1880, establishing a subsistence farm that sustained their household through agricultural practices and textile production.
The structure presents demonstrations of regional crafts, including yarn spinning techniques that Caroline Brinegar practiced during her time at the mountain residence.
Located at coordinates 36°25′6″N 81°8′44″W, visitors can find the property by following Blue Ridge Parkway to mile marker 238.5 near Whitehead.
Rangers provide spinning demonstrations inside the cabin, showing children the exact methods mountain families used to create clothing from raw materials.
Location: Alleghany County
Inception: 1880
GPS coordinates: 36.41830,-81.14560
Latest update: March 10, 2025 21:52
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