J.J. Hamilton Log Cabin

By Affidavit in 1855, J.J. Hamilton (1805-1890) settled land in this area and was one of the petitioners in the creation of Parker County. In 1856, he purchased two town lots on the southwest corner of East Church and South Walnut Streets. Also in 1856, Hamilton and his wife Susanna (Little) Hamilton became founding members of the Christian Church where Hamilton eventually became minister. A city census indicated that he built this log cabin on the property by 1858 with two rooms, each with a fireplace, and a dog trot between them. Hamilton continued to officiate at the Christian Church until 1863 when his two sons were killed by Native Americans at Patrick’s Creek. In their grief, the family left Parker County.

J.J. Hamilton Log Cabin is a historical marker in Weatherford, Parker County, dedicated in 2015. It is one of 74 historical markers documented in Parker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 205 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7411, -97.7850 near Weatherford. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Double Log Cabin (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Doss Heritage Center and Museum, Hillcrest Black Cemetery, and Weatherford College.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507018285. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.