Denison in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Jesse Elvis Hendricks Log Cabin
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, June 19, 2021
1. Jesse Elvis Hendricks Log Cabin Marker
A Native of Missouri, Jesse Elvis Hendricks (1837-1920) cane to Grayson County in 1846. In 1863-64, he built this log home five miles southeast of this site. It was originally a one-room cabin with a loft, but Hendricks and his wife, Susan Matilda (Dumas), added more rooms about 1870 after the birth of their fourth child. The Hendricks' Log cabin was moved to this site and restored in 1978.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7384.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 33° 43.836′ N, 96° 35.22′ W. Marker is in Denison, Texas, in Grayson County. It can be reached from RC Vaughan Road north of West Loy Lake Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker and cabin are located on the grounds of the Grayson County Frontier Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 RC Vaughan Road, Denison TX 75020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thompson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Davis-Ansley Log Cabin Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civilian Conservation Corps at Loy Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Cold Springs Log Cabin School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fitzgerald Home (about 500 feet away); Old Bass Home (about 700 feet away); Sand Springs (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mayes House (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denison.
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, June 19, 2021
2. Jesse Elvis Hendricks Log Cabin and Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 27, 2022
3. Jesse Elvis Hendricks Log Cabin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. 3. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
