DUANE
Collin County, Texas
Historical Markers in Nevada, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Nevada, in Collin County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Tales of Tragedy, Ghost Towns, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1985 and 2019.
Start with these Nevada stories
- Bear Creek Cemeteryplaced 2005
In the middle to late 19th century, settlers in this area established the community of Empire.
- Empire Masonic Lodgeplaced 2009
In the mid- to late 1800s, settlers established the Empire community, which at one time had a school, post office, churches, stores and a cotton gin.
- McMinn Chapel Cemeteryplaced 2005
This cemetery served settlers of what was known as the McMinn community. Both the community and cemetery are named for John W. and Evaline McMinn…
- Nevadaplaced 2013
Located in southeast Collin County, the settlement of Nevada was on its way to becoming a booming commercial city until a disastrous tornado swept…
- Nevada Baptist Churchplaced 1985
Baptist worship services were held in the Nevada area before the 1880s. In 1882, the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church divided its membership to form a new…
- Pleasant Hill Cemeteryplaced 2008
This cemetery served early settlers of the rural area which later developed as the Nevada community.
All 7 historical markers in Nevada
Historical markers near Nevada
- Farmersville12 stories · 8 mi
- Wylie7 stories · 10 mi
- Rockwall8 stories · 10 mi
- Blue Ridge5 stories · 17 mi
- Garland13 stories · 18 mi
- Greenville14 stories · 18 mi
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