Davis-Ansley Log Cabin Home

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

Davis-Ansley Log Cabin Home is a historical marker in Denison, Grayson County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 208 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.7305, -96.5875 near Denison. The nearest cataloged historic site is Grayson County Frontier Village (museum), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Civilian Conservation Corps at Loy Park, Fitzgerald Home, and Bass Home.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181007354. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.