Historical MarkerThe Hord Log Cabin
Dallas · Dallas County · Dedicated 1962 · THC Atlas #5113006743
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Marker Inscription
First permanent structure built on the west side of the Trinity River in Dallas, this cabin of hand-hewn logs was erected in 1845 by Judge William H. Hord (d. 1901), Dallas County Judge, 1848-50, who brought his family here by covered wagon from Tennessee. In 1887 Oak Cliff developer T.L. Marsalis bought the Hord property. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Weiss rescued the cabin and gave it in 1942 to American Legion Post No. 275 and Auxiliary. The restored building became a museum in 1976. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962
About this site
The Hord Log Cabin is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7124, -96.8908 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Five Mile Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Ledbetter Family, Wesley Cockrell Cemetery, and Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006743. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
