Henry Briden Cabin
Henry Briden (1825-1908) came to Texas from his native Germany in 1845 and served for two years as a Texas Ranger. In 1849, he and his wife, Lucinda Sevier (1831-75), became first permanent white settlers in what is now Johnson County, when they built this cabin on the east bank of Nolan's River (2.5 mil. northwest). The one-room log structure was later used as a barn when Briden erected a larger home nearby. In 1974, it was restored and moved to this site.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
32.2351° N, 97.3794° W
Where to Find It
First State Bank grounds, Highway 174, Rio Vista
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi S Menefee Reunion Rio Vista
- 0.1 mi N Early Cattle Trade Rio Vista
- 0.2 mi SE Rio Vista Rio Vista
- 1.2 mi W Haley-Smith Cemetery Rio Vista
- 1.3 mi SW Grange Hall Cemetery Rio Vista
- 1.3 mi E Meredith Hart House Rio Vista