McKinney in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Williams Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, February 25, 2021
1. Williams Cemetery Marker
Grafton Williams came to this area in 1843 with the Peters Colony and received a 640-acre land grant. He was active in the creation of Whites Grove Settlement here. After his wife Harriet's death in 1848, he donated land for use as a community cemetery, sometimes called Mount Olive Cemetery because the Mount Olive Baptist Church was once adjacent to it. The Williams Cemetery Association, formed in 1885, maintains the site, using funds from the sale of land willed to the cemetery in 1927 by Samuel Payne. Today the burial ground, still active, is a link to the community's heritage and early residents.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2000
Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13194.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 33° 10.248′ N, 96° 40.034′ W. Marker is in McKinney, Texas, in Collin County. Marker is at the intersection of Williams Drive and Quail Hollow, on the left when traveling north on Williams Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2800 Williams Drive, McKinney TX 75070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Collin County Poor Farm (approx. one mile away); Collin County Farm
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Photographed By James Hulse, February 25, 2021
2. The front gate of the Williams Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, February 25, 2021
3. The view of the Williams Cemetery from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
