McKinney in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Scott Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, February 24, 2021
1. Scott Cemetery Marker
Established on the land of area pioneer James Preston Scott, this cemetery dates to the 1850s. The first person buried here was Scott's granddaughter, Mary C. Taylor (1852-1854), child of Scott's daughter Tabitha and her husband A.J. Taylor. Of the over 200 burials here, at least 30 are unmarked, including those of two family slaves, Jake and Rhoda, buried in the northwest corner of the graveyard. The cemetery serves the Bloomdale and surrounding rural communities. James Scott, who died while serving in the Texas Legislature, was buried here in 1858.
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6199.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 33° 14.106′ N, 96° 41.85′ W. Marker is in McKinney, Texas, in Collin County. It is on Ridge Road (County Highway 161) 0.1 miles north of Wilmeth Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at the entrance to the Scott Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McKinney TX 75071, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Buckner (approx. 2.1 miles away); Buckner Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); George McGarrah Cemetery
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Photographed by James Hulse, February 24, 2021
2. The Scott Cemetery and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, February 24, 2021
3. The entrance to the Scott Cemetery
Photographed by Gary Estep, March 12, 2026
4. Scott Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 986 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on March 12, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas.
