Capt. James Moore Farmstead
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The Capt. James Moore Farmstead in Waterloo, Illinois
represents the oldest American settlement in the Northwest Territory
. It includes the Bellefontaine House, the kitchen of which is believed to be Moore's original log cabin
. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places
on May 3, 1982.
Waterloo, Illinois
Waterloo is a city in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,614 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County.-Geography:Waterloo is located at ....
represents the oldest American settlement in the Northwest Territory
Northwest Territory
The Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, more commonly known as the Northwest Territory, was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 13, 1787, until March 1, 1803, when the southeastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Ohio...
. It includes the Bellefontaine House, the kitchen of which is believed to be Moore's original log cabin
Log cabin
A log cabin is a house built from logs. It is a fairly simple type of log house. A distinction should be drawn between the traditional meanings of "log cabin" and "log house." Historically most "Log cabins" were a simple one- or 1½-story structures, somewhat impermanent, and less finished or less...
. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on May 3, 1982.