cabins, log houses; design and construction; pioneers; county officials
Marker Year
2000
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Yes
Marker Location
Off FM 678 on private property. Marker reported missing Sep. 2013.
Private Property
Yes
Marker Condition
Missing
Marker Size
RTHL medallion and plate
Marker Text
Robert Carroll Nelson (1835-1914) constructed this log house for his family soon after arriving in the area in 1861. Using readily available resources, Nelson built the house of post oak logs, with a chimney and foundation of hewn ironstone. A Cooke County commissioner and justice of the peace, Nelson and his wife, Elizabeth, reared their six children here. Noteworthy for its retention of original materials and exposed log construction, the Nelson log cabin exhibits fine pioneer craftsmanship and has remained in the Nelson family for most of its existence. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2000
