Historical Markers in Forney, Texas

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• 1899 Automobile Tripplaced 1990

  On October 5, 1899, Edward H. R. Green drove his newly-acquired "St. Louis" automobile from Terrell to Dallas.

• Hillcrest Cemeteryplaced 1998

  The grave of M. Elizabeth Collins (1813-1867), the earliest marked in this burial ground, predates the settlement of Forney.

• Brooklyn Lodge No. 386, A.F. & A..M.placed 1988

  Following the arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railroad in the village of Brooklyn in 1873, the town name was changed to Forney in honor of John Wein…

• Dick P. Moore Houseplaced 1985

  Built in 1910, this home dates from a period of economic boom enjoyed by the town of Forney from 1873 until 1929.

• Dixie Overland Highway (U. S. Highway 80)placed 2004

  In the early 20th century, soon after the development of the automobile, travelers, city officials and others began planning for a network of paved…

• Duncan and Emma McKellar Houseplaced 2011

  Duncan Graham McKellar and his wife Emma (McCullough) McKellar built this house in 1886. The McKellars were integral to the economic, social, and…

All 15 historical markers in Forney

• 1899 Automobile Trip1990
• Brooklyn Lodge No. 386, A.F. & A..M.1988
• Dick P. Moore House1985
• Dixie Overland Highway (U. S. Highway 80)2004
• Duncan and Emma McKellar House2011
• First Presbyterian Church of Forney1986
• Forney1994
• Forney High School Building1994
• Forney Independent School District1994
• Hillcrest Cemetery1998
• McKellar House1989
• Reeves Henry2021
• The Forney Messenger1986
• Walter Dickson Adams and the Adams Drugstore1989
• William Madison McDonald2002

Historical markers near Forney

• Sunnyvale5 stories · 7 mi
• Mesquite7 stories · 8 mi
• Terrell38 stories · 11 mi
• Rockwall8 stories · 12 mi
• Garland13 stories · 15 mi
• Kaufman16 stories · 16 mi

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