Franklin in Johnson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hendricks Cabin
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 2, 2025
1. Hendricks Cabin Marker
Over the next century, due to changes such as the addition of siding and changes in ownership, the cabin was forgotten until the Mitchell family rediscovered it in 1967. Recognizing its historical importance, they donated it to the Johnson County Historical Society for the museum. It was painstakingly disassembled and then re-assembled on a lot next to the museum on Madison Street in 1970. Due to the size of the lot, the "dog trot" between the two halves of the cabin was eliminated. When the museum moved to its current location in the Masonic Temple, the process was repeated, with the project completed in 1993.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 39° 28.933′ N, 86° 3.301′ W. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana and specifically in Greater Indianapolis. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nancy Kerlin Barnett (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson County Museum of History (within shouting distance of this marker); Province Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson County Civil War Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnson County War Memorial Honor Rolls (about 700 feet away); Johnson County Revolutionary War Memorial (about 700 feet
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 2, 2025
2. Hendricks Cabin Marker
Regarding Hendricks Cabin. From Hillview Country Club:
Lewis Hendricks and his wife Sally LeMasters came from Kentucky in 1822 and built a log cabin where they lived for 4 years until they built the white frame house overlooking what is now State Road 144. The Hendricks log cabin was moved to the Johnson County Historical Museum in 1967, and Lewis name can be found on a plaque in the cabin. The Hendricks raised 12 children. Lewis served on the Franklin College Board of Directors from 1836 to 1845. In 1917 the house and the surrounding 54 acres were put up for auction and purchased by Charles Hougham for $3,000. Two years later, the country club was organized, and in the fall of 1926, 20 couples met in the house and formed the golf club and began construction on the greens. The greens were first used in 1928 when membership was 100 people, the initiation fee was $100 and the yearly dues were $60.
Also see . . . Hendricks Cabin at Johnson Co. Museum in Franklin, Indiana. Video tour of the cabin. (JoCoMuseumIN, uploaded Aug. 3, 2014) (Submitted on December 8, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
