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Collin County, Texas
Historical Markers in Wylie, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 10 Texas historical markers in Wylie, in Collin County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1992 and 2023. 5 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Wylie stories
- Wylie Cemeteryplaced 2012
IN 1889, THE WYLIE CEMETERY COMPANY PURCHASED SEVERAL TOWN LOTS, TOTALING ABOUT FIVE ACRES, FROM THE GULF, COLORADO & SANTA FE RAILROAD AND…
- Brown Cottageplaced 2017
One of the oldest homes of Wylie, the 1889 Brown Cottage was the first home in Wylie of businessman William Thomas Brown and Martha (Mattie)…
- City of Wylieplaced 2013
Located in south central Collin County, Wylie and Nickelville began as settlements on the west side of the east fork of the Trinity River.
- E.A. and Lydia Housewright Houseplaced 2023
In January 1901, Sadie (Cook) (1882-1976) and Bolivar Columbus (B.C.) Barrier (1874-1934) purchased a one-acre lot on N. Ballard Avenue from James…
- First Baptist Church of Wylieplaced 2002
First Baptist Church of Wylie This congregation has its origins in the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church of Nickleville, which met in private homes…
- Gallagher Houseplaced 2019
Designed as an American Foursquare house with Craftsman details, the Gallagher House is a local example of an early 20th century upper-middle class…
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