It had been built by residents of the Long Fork community with each family who had school age children donating two logs per family toward its construction. The side logs were thirty feet long. A large bell was obtained from Mr. Earl May that had been the dinner bell of another early pioneer of our county, Caleb May, the first moderator of the Burning Springs Church which had been established in 1813 by Elder Daniel Williams who had fought with Daniel Boone at Harrodsburg. This bell was installed atop the Long Fork Cabin and its ringing during special occasions and to bring in the new year is a nostalgic reminder of earlier days. Our historical society bought land adjacent to the Log Cabin Complex on the banks of the Licking River to be able to expand our facilities for the larger crowds that are annually attracted to our Founder's Day Festival.
Plans are in the preliminary stages to eventually establish a county museum on the property.
We have the following family histories, each published for our county Founder's Day Festival. We are operating our own genealogy library adjacent to the Magoffin County Public Library that is stocked with research materials and is used as a workshop for our group where our books are printed. The family histories and numerous research books have all been printed with only volunteer labor. The work our society does brings together people of all ages and all walks of life and we all work towards a common goal, that of researching and recording for posterity all the history and genealogy of the people of Magoffin County, KY, past and present. Our log cabin complex serves as a focal point for our activities and keeps us ever mindful of our past history and our goals for the future.