| Marker Number |
7354 |
| Atlas Number |
5181007354 |
| Marker Title |
Davis-Ansley Log Cabin Home |
| Index Entry |
Davis-Ansley Log Cabin Home |
| Address |
Loy Lake Park |
| City |
Denison |
| County |
Grayson |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
723517 |
| UTM Northing |
3734883 |
| Subject Codes |
cabins, log houses |
| Marker Year |
1976 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Loy Lake Park / Frontier Village, west side of US 75 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
Blacksmith Micajah C. Davis (1790-1860), one of the founders of Grayson County, erected this cabin about 1840 at Iron Ore Creek settlement near present Denison. The pioneer home was built of hand-hewn oak logs with a plank floor. Sold in 1870 to Josephus R. Ansley (1826-1873) and his wife Gilley (1826-1915), the cabin was later occupied by their son Will (1861-1952). Mr. and Mrs. John Summers purchased the structure in 1953 and donated it in 1972 to the Old Settlers Village. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976 |
