Captain Hyde received the deeds to several parcels of land in what would later be known as Grand Isle on this day in 1783. Captain Hyde and his son, Jedediah, Jr., were surveyors. They had already surveyed other towns in Vermont, including Hyde Park.

Jedediah, Jr. decided to stay in the islands and built a cabin on one of his father’s parcels. The Hyde Log Cabin still stands today, although it’s about two miles southwest of its original location.

This cabin housed members of the Hyde family for nearly 150 years. The Hyde Log Cabin has been preserved and is open to the public during the summer.

The Vermont Book Of Days photo.