Collin County, Texas
Historical Markers in Plano, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 16 Texas historical markers in Plano, in Collin County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Native History, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1976 and 2018. 6 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Plano stories
- Muncey Massacreplaced 1976
McBain Jameson and Jeremiah Muncey settled in this vicinity in 1840 and 1842. While hunting in late 1844, William Rice and Leonard Searcy came to…
- Rowlett Creek Cemeteryplaced 1979
In 1836 Dr. Daniel Rowlett (1786-1848), a Kentuckian, came to Texas with his wife and six other families.
- Young Cemeteryplaced 1996
Sam Young (1814-1891) and Patience Cornell Young (1814-1847) came to Collin county from Illinois in 1842.
- First Baptist Church of Planoplaced 1994
This congregation, established as the Spring Creek Baptist Church in 1852, built its first sanctuary on Spring Creek about two miles south of here of…
- First Christian Church of Planoplaced 1996
Kentucky natives William and Ruth Forman moved to Texas in 1846, and acquired land that included the future location of Plano.
- First Methodist Church of Planoplaced 1992
According to oral history sources, this congregation traces its history to 1846 or 1847, when a group of thirteen people met together in the home of…
All 16 historical markers in Plano
- First Baptist Church of Plano1994
- First Christian Church of Plano1996
- First Methodist Church of Plano1992
- Liberty Baptist Church1979
- Mathews General Store2013
- Muncey Massacre1976
- Plano Cemetery1980
- Plano High School and Gymnasium2006
- Plano Mutual Cemetery1996
- Plano National Bank/I.O.O.F. Lodge Building1993
- Rowlett Creek Cemetery1979
- Saigling House2018
- Shiloh Baptist Church1988
- Texas Electric Railway Station1990
- The Ammie Wilson House1978
- Young Cemetery1996
Historical markers near Plano
- Richardson7 stories · 6 mi
- Frisco5 stories · 8 mi
- Wylie7 stories · 10 mi
- Garland13 stories · 10 mi
- Carrollton5 stories · 12 mi
- McKinney61 stories · 13 mi
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