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

George Emanuel Bushong Cabin

Photographed by James Hulse

1. George Emanuel Bushong Cabin Marker

Inscription.

George Emanuel Bushong Cabin. . , George Emanuel Bushong (1836–1905) arrived in Grapevine from Vance, Tennessee, in 1858. He purchased land while teaching school in the new settlement. An industrious man of French heritage, he built and operated a sawmill, flour mill, as well as Grapevine's first cotton gin., Bushong served as captain of Company E of the 8th (Taylor's) Battalion, Texas Cavalry (CSA), known as Terry's Texas Rangers. Bushong rode his horse, Jeff, through many campaigns and returned home on him in 1865. In 1866, Bushong married Elizabeth Ann Jenkins. Their log cabin stood near today's Gaylord Texan Hotel. The first four of their 13 children were born in the cabin. Bushong built a grand home in 1880 known as the "Big House" just south of their log cabin with materials and furnishings hauled by ox-drawn wagon from Bryan, Texas. He also built a road and constructed an iron bridge across Denton Creek to provide access to his properties., Bushong worked in Grapevine's retail businesses with the Jenkins, Dunn, Yates, Estill, and Wall families. He and these leaders built many of the historic Main Street structures still in use today. He founded Grapevine National Bank and served as its president until his death on December 3, 1905. Bushong and his descendants served and developed North Texas., The Bushong Cabin was moved to Main Street and restored using proceeds from the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau's festival program, including Main Street Fest and GrapeFest. With appreciation to:, Mayor and City Council: , William D. Tate, Mayor . Paul Slechta, Place 1 . Sharron Rogers, Place 2 . Leon Leal, Place 3 . Darlene Freed, Place 4 and Mayor Pro Tem . Chris Coy, Place 5 . Duff O'Dell, Place 6 . Bruno Rumbelow, City Manager . Jennifer Hibbs, Assistant City Manager , Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board: , Joe Szymaszek, Chairman . Mark Terpening, Vice Chairman . Cynthia Blankenship . Jeff Babcock . Chuck Pacioni . Iain Scouller . Daniel Weinberger . Debi Meek . Michael Oakley . Paul W. McCallum, Executive Director . David Klempin, Historic Preservation Officer . Leon Leal, City Council Liaison

George Emanuel Bushong (1836–1905) arrived in Grapevine from Vance, Tennessee, in 1858. He purchased land while teaching school in the new settlement. An industrious man of French heritage, he built and operated a sawmill, flour mill, as well as Grapevine's first cotton gin.

Bushong served as captain of Company E of the 8th (Taylor's) Battalion, Texas Cavalry (CSA), known as Terry's Texas Rangers. Bushong rode his horse, Jeff, through many campaigns and returned home on him in 1865. In 1866, Bushong married Elizabeth Ann Jenkins. Their log cabin stood near today's Gaylord Texan Hotel. The first four of their 13 children were born in the cabin. Bushong built a grand home in 1880 known as the "Big House" just south of their log cabin with materials and furnishings hauled by ox-drawn wagon from Bryan, Texas. He also built a road and constructed an iron bridge across Denton Creek to provide access to his properties.

Bushong worked in Grapevine's retail businesses with the Jenkins, Dunn, Yates, Estill, and Wall families. He and these leaders built many of the historic Main Street structures still in use today. He founded

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Grapevine National Bank and served as its president until his death on December 3, 1905. Bushong and his descendants served and developed North Texas.

The Bushong Cabin was moved to Main Street and restored using proceeds from the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau's festival program, including Main Street Fest and GrapeFest. With appreciation to:

Mayor and City Council:
William D. Tate, Mayor • Paul Slechta, Place 1 • Sharron Rogers, Place 2 • Leon Leal, Place 3 • Darlene Freed, Place 4 and Mayor Pro Tem • Chris Coy, Place 5 • Duff O'Dell, Place 6 • Bruno Rumbelow, City Manager • Jennifer Hibbs, Assistant City Manager

Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:
Joe Szymaszek, Chairman • Mark Terpening, Vice Chairman • Cynthia Blankenship • Jeff Babcock • Chuck Pacioni • Iain Scouller • Daniel Weinberger • Debi Meek • Michael Oakley • Paul W. McCallum, Executive Director • David Klempin, Historic Preservation Officer • Leon Leal, City Council Liaison

Erected 2025 by Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is December 3, 1905.

Location. 32° 56.378′ N,

Photographed by James Hulse, July 6, 2026

2. George Emanuel Bushong Cabin Marker

97° 4.689′ W. Marker is in Grapevine, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Wall Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 S Main St, Grapevine TX 76051, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort 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: Bushong Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Torian Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Torian Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Grapevine, Texas (a few steps from this marker); "The Prairie Windmill" (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Richard Wall

Photographed by James Hulse, July 6, 2026

3. George Emanuel Bushong Cabin Marker

The view of the cabin facing towards Main Street.

(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).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.