McKinney in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Law Office of James W. Throckmorton

Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, April 11, 2021

1. Law Office of James W. Throckmorton Marker

Inscription.

Texas Governor (1866-1867). Front remodeled but interior unchanged.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6216.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.

Location. 33° 11.829′ N, 96° 36.966′ W. Marker is in McKinney, Texas, in Collin County. It is on West Louisiana Street west of North Wood Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McKinney TX 75069, 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 walking distance of this marker: 1927 Collin County Courthouse (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Collin County Prison (within shouting distance of this marker); Collin County (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crouch-Perkins House (about 700 feet away); Texas American Bank/McKinney N. A. (about 700 feet away); Heard-Craig House (about 800 feet away); James Waller Thomas House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McKinney.

Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, April 11, 2021

2. Law Office of James W. Throckmorton Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 11, 2023

3. Law Office of James W. Throckmorton Marker

February 24, 2026

4. Law Office of James W. Throckmorton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2021, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2021, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. 3. submitted on April 12, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 4. submitted on February 24, 2026. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.