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Collin County

McKinney · Collin County · placed 1936

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Collin County, Texas

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Formed from Fannin County. Created April 3, 1846. Organized July 13, 1846.

Named in honor of Collin McKinney 1766-1861, land surveyor, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, member of Congress, Republic of Texas, member of the Texas Legislature. County seat, Buckner, 1846-1848 McKinney, since. (2,5 mi. S McKinney, US Hy 75)

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