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Collin County, Texas
Historical Markers in Blue Ridge, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Blue Ridge, in Collin County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Strange But True and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1997 and 2015.
Start with these Blue Ridge stories
- Frognot Communityplaced 2013
Situated near creeks and branches in a valley east of Blue Ridge, the Frognot community (also known as Frog Not, Frog Nod, Frogknot) has a number of…
- George Washington Smith
(1796?-1876?) Born in Wilson county, Tennessee, George Washington Smith came to Texas in 1834 with his wife Elizabeth Briggs.
- Blue Ridgeplaced 2015
Located in northeast Collin County and positioned between Desert and Pilot Grove Creeks, Blue Ridge was named for its hilltop location and the…
- Blue Ridge Methodist Churchplaced 2000
The town of Blue Ridge was established in 1876. Four years later, the Rev. W. L. Fagg donated land for a Methodist Protestant Church.
- Verona Methodist Churchplaced 1997
A group of families met in 1887 to establish the Verona Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The first pastor was L.L. Naugh.
All 5 historical markers in Blue Ridge
Historical markers near Blue Ridge
- Farmersville12 stories · 9 mi
- Melissa8 stories · 9 mi
- Anna6 stories · 10 mi
- Van Alstyne5 stories · 13 mi
- McKinney61 stories · 14 mi
- Nevada7 stories · 17 mi
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