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Collin County, Texas
Historical Markers in Allen, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Allen, in Collin County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1983 and 2016.
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- Allenplaced 1998
Fertile land and plentiful water drew settlers to this area from as early as the 1840s. This part of Collin County was well populated by 1876 when…
- Allen Cemeteryplaced 1988
Located on land purchased from Mr. and Mrs. John W. Whisenant, this cemetery was formally established on April 5, 1884, by the International Order of…
- Allen Station of the Texas Electric Railwayplaced 1986
The Community of Allen, founded in the 1870s, experienced a surge of growth after the arrival of the Texas Traction Company in 1908.
- First Methodist Church of Allenplaced 2016
Methodists were among the earliest settlers in Collin County. A group of thirteen pioneers met at Joseph Russell's log cabin close to present-day…
- Lovejoy Schoolplaced 1983
Lovejoy School was created in 1917 by the consolidation of Forest Grove and Lick Springs schools. It was named for Mrs. J.L. Lovejoy (d.
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