The McWhorter Cabin is moved to Jackson's Mill.
Henry McWhorter built his cabin in present-day Jane Lew in 1793. During the time the McWhorter family resided here, it served a variety of functions including post office, church and meeting house. It has been a part of Jackson’s Mill since 1927, a legacy to the early 19th century pioneer homestead. Early history of Lewis County state that much like the Jacksons, the McWhorters were likewise millers, operating both a grist and saw mill along Hacker’s Creek which still flows through Jane Lew and is a tributary to the West Fork River which flows beside Jackson’s Mill and once powered the both of the Jackson mills during their heyday. The location of the McWhorter Cabin at Jackson’s Mill was selected as it was believed to be near the site of the original Jackson home, the log cabin which was built by Edward Jackson around 1800. Despite an archeological examination of the area around the cabin, the exact location of the Jackson home site is not precisely known. It is fairly certain that the McWhorter Cabin sits in the general area of the original home and thereby represents both important early Lewis County history, as well as some representation of the type of home in which the original members of the Jackson family who settled here, lived.
The Director's Residence is completed.
The building itself is centrally located on the campus near the Mount Vernon Dining Hall and was the residence of each director of Jackson’s Mill until recent years. The house is spacious and had two large wings on either side of the main portion of the house. The front originally contained an open porch, which was enclosed at some point. Each director was allowed to live there with their family during their tenure, and they were encouraged to decorate the house to their tastes. Today, the director’s cottage is used by groups for group lodging—many camps utilize it for their leadership’s accommodations due to its central location. The house can hold up to 10 guests.