Grapevine in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Torian Log Cabin

Photographed by J Frye, March 30, 2020

1. Torian Log Cabin Marker

Inscription.
This cabin of hand-hewn logs was built along a creek at the edge of the Cross Timbers near the pioneer community of Dove. It originally stood on a headright settled in 1845 by Francis Throop, a Peters colonist from Missouri. J.C.Wiley bought the property in 1868. He sold it in 1886 to John R. Torian (1836-1909), a farmer from Kentucky. Torian family members occupied the structure until the 1940s. The cabin was moved about four miles to this site in 1976. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5508.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 32° 56.374′ N, 97° 4.69′ W. Marker is in Grapevine, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Main Street, Grapevine TX 76051, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort

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Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Emanuel Bushong Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Bushong Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Torian Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); "The Prairie Windmill" (a few steps from this marker); Grapevine, Texas (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Richard Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Grapevine's Liberty Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wallis Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grapevine.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Grapevine (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker is on a log cabin in a small city park

Photographed by J Frye, March 30, 2020

2. Torian Log Cabin Marker

across the street from Grapevine City Hall.

Torian Log Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J Frye, March 30, 2020

3. Torian Log Cabin and Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, July 6, 2026

4. Torian Log Cabin Marker

The inside view of the bedroom.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2020, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,959 times since then and 208 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2020, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. 4. submitted on July 6, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.