DUANE
Collin County, Texas
Historical Markers in Frisco, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Frisco, in Collin County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Ghost Towns, and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1972 and 2002. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Frisco stories
- Site of Lebanonplaced 2002
Settlers traveling to this area of Texas after it opened for settlement as part of the Peters Colony found free land, clear spring water and plenty…
- The Shawnee Trailplaced 1980
In 1838 the Republic of Texas Congress appropriated money for construction of a north-south road opening the northern Texas area to trade.
- Baccus Cemeteryplaced 1980
Henry Cook (1775-1862), a veteran of the War of 1812, settled here in 1845 as a member of the Peters Colony.
- T. J. Campbell Houseplaced 1972
Pioneer home of T.J. Campbell. Built in Lebanon, Tx., on Preston Road, 1869. Moved to Frisco to be on railroad and mail line, 1902.
- Frisco Methodist Churchplaced 1994
Area frontier settlers William and Frances Rogers, Peter and Sarah Teel, and Elizabeth Rogers, and the Rev. Joab Biggs, a Methodist circuit-riding…
All 5 historical markers in Frisco
Historical markers near Frisco
- Plano16 stories · 8 mi
- Lewisville8 stories · 11 mi
- Carrollton5 stories · 12 mi
- McKinney61 stories · 12 mi
- Richardson7 stories · 13 mi
- Celina5 stories · 14 mi
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