John Franklin Cobb House

The John Franklin Cobb House is a rural dwelling in Cherokee County with a log core wrapped in weatherboard siding. The structure stands on approximately six acres of land and retains its original building components.

The house was built in 1863 during the American Civil War and remained in the Cobb family for over a century. The family held the property until 1977.

The house shows how rural builders adapted basic log construction to more advanced techniques over time. Visitors can see these changes reflected in the different building styles that form the structure.

The property sits close to US Route 129-19, making it relatively accessible from the main road. The surrounding rural grounds and open land give a good sense of how the landscape looked historically.

The famous baseball player Ty Cobb spent parts of his childhood in this house. This was possible because he was the grandson of the original builder, John Franklin Cobb.

Location: Cherokee County

GPS coordinates: 35.00190,-84.08440

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:11