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Collin County, Texas
Historical Markers in Anna, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Anna, in Collin County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1986 and 2011. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Anna stories
- First Christian Church of Annaplaced 1993
Liberty Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), one of the earliest Christian churches in Texas, was founded in northern Collin County by pioneer…
- Mantuaplaced 2011
On Februrary 23, 1854, William C. McKinney, James W. Throckmorton, John A. Throckmorton, and Joseph Wilcox set aside twenty-five acres for the town…
- Site of Collin McKinney Homesteadplaced 2000
Collin McKinney, a delegate to the General Convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos who helped draft the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico…
- Coffman Cemeteryplaced 1986
This cemetery, which dates to the mid-19th century, is on land donated by early settler John Coffman (1804-1880).
- Public Education in Annaplaced 1997
The earliest citizens of Anna were determined that their children should have the best educational opportunities possible.
- Sherley, A. & Bro. Hardware Storeplaced 1999
Lewis and Paulina Sherley moved to north Texas from Kentucky about 1853. When the town of Anna was established in 1872, their grandsons, brothers…
All 6 historical markers in Anna
Historical markers near Anna
- Melissa8 stories · 5 mi
- Van Alstyne5 stories · 5 mi
- Blue Ridge5 stories · 10 mi
- McKinney61 stories · 11 mi
- Celina5 stories · 12 mi
- Farmersville12 stories · 18 mi
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