The property sits just off a historic travel corridor that later became a primary route through the mountains. This road shaped how people, goods, and labor moved through the region, linking inland valleys with surrounding areas and influencing where work and settlement took root.

In the early to mid-20th century, the land became part of a small sawmill operation that supported local logging. The mill was central to life in the area until it burned down. The cabins on the property were built to house the people who worked at the mill and their families, forming a modest mill camp tied closely to the rhythms of labor and the land. Some of these structures remain today, offering a tangible connection to those who lived and worked here.