Historical MarkerSam Woody's Cabin
Decatur · Wise County · Dedicated 1970 · THC Atlas #5497004509
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Marker Inscription
Tennessee pioneer Sam Woody (1826-1920) migrated to Texas in the 1840s. He brought his family to Wise County in 1854. This cabin, located near Deep Creek, was the first dwelling in the area. After Woody cut the logs, friends and relatives helped him erect the cabin in one day. Indians came here to trade buffalo robes and moccasins for corn. The house was frequently crowded with guests, for frontier travelers were never turned away. Woody guarded pioneer settlements as part of a Ranger unit and served in the Confederate army during the Civil War (1861-1865). Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1970.
About this site
Sam Woody's Cabin is a historical marker in Decatur, Wise County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 91 historical markers documented in Wise County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 162 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1281, -97.5244 near Decatur. The nearest cataloged historic site is Deep Creek Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Deep Creek Community, Anneville Cemetery, and Anneville School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5497004509. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
