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Grayson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Van Alstyne, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Van Alstyne, in Grayson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1967 and 1994.
Start with these Van Alstyne stories
- Fifrty Feet North to Grave of Collin McKinneyplaced 1968
(April 17, 1766 - September 8, 1861) A pioneer leader of north Texas and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Collin McKinney was born in…
- Mantua Masonic Lodge No. 209, A. F. & A. M.placed 1983
The organizational meeting for this Masonic lodge was held on Feb. 7, 1857, on the second story of H.N. Walcott's store building in the village of…
- Old Town of Cannonplaced 1967
Founded 1852 by Elijah Cannon, who came from South Carolina with his children and slaves, to develop 700 acres of land.
- Van Alstyneplaced 1994
The town of Mantua was established about 3 miles southwest of here in 1854. Mantua prospered but was unexpectedly bypassed in 1873 when the Houston…
- First United Methodist Church of Van Alstyneplaced 1972
Outgrowth of Liberty Class, formed 1847 for Bible study and worship, in log cabin of Jim Creager (1.25 mi.
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