Edgewood in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

A. L. Spradlin Log Cabin

Photographed by Jason Sullivan, April 12, 2024

1. A. L. Spradlin Log Cabin Marker

Inscription. Adolphus Lane Spradlin (1863-1946) came to Texas from Indiana in 1875 with his parents. He settled at Hiram in Kaufman County and married Lee Ann Henson (1864-1939), of Cherokee ancestry. In 1898 he bought land in the Van Zandt County community of Small (5 mi. N of Edgewood) and built this dogtrot cabin of hand-hewn logs. In 1909 Spradlin sold the house and land to W. C. Sims (1870-1960) and moved his family to Edgewood. He operated a cotton gin and served as justice of the peace for 22 years. The Joe H. Vines and the John C. Simmons families also lived in this cabin.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11439.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 32° 41.947′ N, 95° 53.168′ W. Marker is in Edgewood, Texas, in Van Zandt County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and W Elm St, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Marker is located in front of the A. L. Spradlin Log Cabin, near the intersection of Main and Elm streets. Marker and cabin are located at the Heritage

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Park Museum of East Texas. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 N Main St, Edgewood TX 75117, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old First National Bank Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edgewood Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); William H. Humphries Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bennett Joseph Carter Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cheatham Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church of Edgewood (approx. 0.4 miles away); Slaughter School (approx. 1.7 miles away); Barren Ridge (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edgewood.

Regarding A. L. Spradlin Log Cabin. The

A. L. Spradlin Log Cabin and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 29, 2026

2. A. L. Spradlin Log Cabin and marker

A. L. Spradlin Log Cabin and marker are located at the Heritage Park Museum of East Texas. In addition to the log cabin, the museum features over 20 different structures, including a calaboose (jail), a carriage house, a train depot, a windmill, a church, a schoolhouse, a cafe, stores, and others. The museum is available to tour (admission charged) and hosts an annual festival. If you're interested in these types of museums, plan to spend at least an hour there (if not more), as there is plenty to see. The museum is well-kept and highly recommended.

According to their website: "Founded in 1976, this outdoor museum encompasses more than 20 authentically restored and furnished structures representing rural life in East Texas from the 1800s to the 1920s."

Also see . . . Heritage Park Museum of East Texas. (Submitted on April 21, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas.)

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 29, 2026

3. A. L. Spradlin Log Cabin and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 20, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.