Midlothian in Ellis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Newton Cabin
Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, January 5, 2025
1. The Newton Cabin Marker
Inscription.
The Newton Cabin. . In the spring of 1848, the Larkin Newton family arrived in this area from Neosho, Missouri, in response to a 640-acre land grant awarded to them through the Peters Colony. Their contract required them to be on their land with a home constructed by July 1 of that year. Mr. Newton located suitable timber in the Cedar Breaks of Dallas County to the north and built this cabin on a site approximately three miles southwest of this location by the required date. The cabin features a mixture of corner notching commonly seen on cabins throughout North Central Texas, most notably the half-dovetail notch. Though difficult to form, this notch provides a superior interlocking joint. The notching and carefully hewn logs are both prime examples of quality construction and craftsmanship. The citizens of Midlothian are proud to display the Larkin Newton Cabin, one of the last surviving Peters Colony structures.
In the spring of 1848, the Larkin Newton family arrived in this area from Neosho, Missouri, in response to a 640-acre land grant awarded to them through the Peters Colony. Their contract required them to be on their land with a home constructed by July 1 of that year. Mr. Newton located suitable timber in the Cedar Breaks of Dallas County to the north and built this cabin on a site approximately three miles southwest of this location by the required date. The cabin features a mixture of corner notching commonly seen on cabins throughout North Central Texas, most notably the half-dovetail notch. Though difficult to form, this notch provides a superior interlocking joint. The notching and carefully hewn logs are both prime examples of quality construction and craftsmanship. The citizens of Midlothian are proud to display the Larkin Newton Cabin, one of the last surviving Peters Colony structures.
Erected 1994 by Historical Advisory Board, Midlothian, Texas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 32° 29.029′ N, 96° 59.646′ W. Marker is in Midlothian, Texas, in Ellis County. It is on North 8th Street (Business U.S. 67) north of W Avenue F, on the right when traveling
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north. The marker is located on the southeast corner of the cabin. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Midlothian TX 76065, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 69 times this year. Photo1. submitted on August 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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