Cold Springs Log Cabin School
Denison, Grayson County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Pioneers, who were camped near a spring on property of William S. Reeves (1794-1879) while waiting for their land grants, built this one-room schoolhouse about 1855. The leader of the group was William L. Holder (1820-1876), who migrated to Grayson County from Missouri. His son Clinton L. (1845-1897) later used the cabin as a residence. In 1974 the structure was moved to the Old Settlers Village and restored. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1977
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
About 1855, pioneers camped near a spring on William S. Reeves's land while awaiting their land grants built this one-room log schoolhouse. Their leader, William L. Holder, had migrated to Grayson County from Missouri, and his son Clinton later lived in the cabin as a home. In 1974 the structure was moved to Old Settlers Village and restored.
Why it matters
The humble log school reflects how frontier Texas families prized education, raising a schoolhouse even before their land titles were secure.
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Related people
- · William S. Reeves
- · William L. Holder
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