Odle Log Cabin

A native of Tennessee, pioneer John Odle (1824-1913) moved to Texas in 1843, one year after his marriage to Lucinda Reeder (d. 1890). They came to this area in 1856 and built this cabin of oak logs about 1860. They occupied this structure until Odle could erect a more substantial rock house for their family of 13 children. During the Civil War (1861-1865), Odle served in a frontier ranger company and fought in the Battle of Dove Creek, January 8, 1865, against Kickapoo Indians. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978

Odle Log Cabin is a historical marker in Valley Mills, Bosque County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Bosque County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 131 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.9107, -97.5524 near Valley Mills. The nearest cataloged historic site is Barton Cemetery (cemetery), about 50 miles away. Others within a short drive include Poston-Odle Cemetery, Rock Church Cemetery, and Searsville Baptist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5035003672. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.