The John Patton Log Cabin is a log home located in Lexington Park District Park in Lexington, Illinois. The home was built in 1829 by John Patton, an early settler of McLean County. Patton, who was originally from Switzerland County, Indiana, came to a Kickapoo village in the area; he built his cabin with the tribe's assistance three months after his arrival.
The John Patton Log Cabin is a log dwelling situated in Lexington Park District Park in Lexington, Illinois. The home was constructed in 1829 by John Patton, an early resident of McLean County. Patton, who originated from Switzerland County, Indiana, arrived at a Kickapoo village in the region; he built his cabin with the tribe's assistance three months after his arrival.