Behunin Cabin Capital Reef
by Cindy Murphy - NightVisions
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Behunin Cabin Capital Reef
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Cindy Murphy - NightVisions
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Saw this cabin driving through Capital Reef National Park on route 24, Utah. The Behunin cabin is a great example of what early settlers in Southern Utah lived in. The cabin, built by Elijah Cutler Behunin Cabin in 1883-1884 was renovated in the 1960's by the National Park Service to preserve it for future generations. The cabin was only lived in for a year before the Behunin family moved to Fruita, but illustrates the simplicity of a settlers home, and the resourcefulness of settlers to make do with what was available. The cabin is made with sandstone and cement plaster walls, and a wood and clay roof. It is humbling by today's standards to imagine a single person living in a 13 x 16.5 foot home (215 sq. ft.), let alone a family. img163-3 1233
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November 19th, 2016
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