Texas Points of Interest

Sam and Eliza Johnson Cabin - 1860s


The Sam and Eliza Johnson Cabin is a fascinating point of interest in Texas for visitors interested in history and architecture. The cabin, built in the 1860s, is an excellent example of early Texas pioneer architecture. Visitors can see the original hand-hewn logs and chinking materials used to construct the cabin, which is now preserved in the Johnson Branch Unit of the Ray Roberts Lake State Park.

The cabin was built by Sam Johnson, a veteran of the Civil War, who settled in Texas after the war. He built the cabin with his wife Eliza and their children, and they used it as their home for many years. The cabin has been fully restored and is now open to the public for tours.

Visitors to the Sam and Eliza Johnson Cabin will enjoy learning about the history of the Johnson family and their life in early Texas. The cabin is a great place to explore, with its rustic charm and historical significance. The park offers guided tours of the cabin, which can be scheduled in advance.

Overall, the Sam and Eliza Johnson Cabin is a unique and interesting point of interest in Texas, and a must-visit for anyone interested in Texas history and architecture. Get driving directions.
SAM AND ELIZA JOHNSON CABIN - 1860S

Points of Interest
Location
A Century of Use
A Grand Entrance
A Land Transformed
A More Perfect Society
A Presidential Hometown
A River Runs Through
Airplane Hangar Visitor Center
Aviation - Key to the Texas White House
Bringing Washington Home
Bruckner Barn - 1884
Carport
Cedar Guest House (Private)
Communicating with the World
Conserving The Landscape
Corrals
Danz Cabins
East Gate
Education for All
Flagpole Dedication to Rebekah Baines Johnson (President's mother)
Former Barracks area holding military trailers during presidential years
Friendship Stones
Frontier Legacy
Generations of Johnsons
Hereford: Breed of Choice
Historic Building
Housing the World
James Polk Johnson Barn - 1875
James Polk Johnson - Windmill and Cooler House
Johnson Cabin
Johnson City
Johnson Settlement.
Johnson Settlement Event Center
Johnson Settlement History
Junction School
Klein Maintenance Shop
LBJ Boyhood Home
LBJ National Historical Park Visitor Center
LBJ State Park and Historic Site Visitor Center
LBJ State Park Baseball Field
LBJ - The Image
Lifetime of Service
Loading Chute
Lockheed JetStar and Cover Structure
Low Water Crossing
Lyndon B. Johnson Boyhood Home - 1920s
Lyndon B. Johnson Legacy
Lyndon Johnson Birthplace
Martin Barn
Mr. Jelly Bean
Oriole Bailey House
Pool Cabana
Ranch Foreman Home
Roots of a Frontier President
Sam and Eliza Johnson Cabin - 1860s
Sam and Eliza Johnson Farmhouse
Sam and Eliza Johnson Home
Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm
Secret Service Command Post
Show Barn
State Historic Marker for Johnson Boyhood Home
Swimming Pool
Tetrahedron - Air directional indicator for airstrip
Texas White House
The Barbecue Grove
The Environmental First Lady
The Environmental President
The Jet Age Arrives
The Junction School
The LBJ Ranch: A Living Legend
The Reconstructed Birthplace
The Show Barn
The Texas White House
The Working Corrals
Valley Irrigation System
Watering the Landscape
White House Communications Complex
Withers & Spauldings General Store

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