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Log Cabins in Terrell County, TX

Log cabins and log houses on the record near you, the oldest kind of house still standing in many counties.

Terrell County is one of 254 counties in Texas. Buildings like these are easy to drive past because they are still in use. The register listing is what tells you why they matter.

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On the record near Terrell County, TX

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match log cabins within 300 miles of Terrell County, TX, out of 2 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 2 listed sites carry Terrell County as their county.

Old Log Cabin156 miles from the center of Terrell County · Kimble CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Nancy Parker Cabin202 miles from the center of Terrell County · Runnels CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Liveoak Creek Log Cabin203 miles from the center of Terrell County · Gillespie CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Pape Log Cabin208 miles from the center of Terrell County · Gillespie CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Moseley Log Cabin208 miles from the center of Terrell County · Gillespie CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Vogt-Clegg Log House219 miles from the center of Terrell County · Kendall CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Cedar Log Cabin Museum228 miles from the center of Terrell County · San Saba CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Claiborne Kyle Log House267 miles from the center of Terrell County · Hays CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Carpenter Log Home267 miles from the center of Terrell County · Hays CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Dog Run Log Cabin268 miles from the center of Terrell County · Williamson CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Cabin from Gabriel Mills Area283 miles from the center of Terrell County · Williamson CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
William Johnson Cabin284 miles from the center of Terrell County · Caldwell CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

Distances are straight-line from the center of Terrell County, TX. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Log Cabins in Terrell County, step by step

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See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Terrell County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Terrell County, TX?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Terrell County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Terrell County, TX the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Terrell County, TX are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.