McKinney in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
McKinney
Photographed by Gary Estep, October 21, 2025
1. McKinney Marker
Founded 1845 by Collin McKinney, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. In Civil War, Gen. J.W. Throckmorton (later a governor of Texas) organized McKinney's Co. K, 6th Texas Cavalry, an outstanding Confederate fighting unit. Manufacturing, trade and hospital center. 1963
Erected 1963 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6178.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 33° 13.522′ N, 96° 36.771′ W. Marker is in McKinney, Texas, in Collin County. It is on North McDonald Street south of McIntyre Road, on the right when traveling south. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Wilmeth-McKinney Homestead (approx. 0.2 miles away); McLarry Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site of Muse Academy (approx. 1.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of McKinney at Drexel Street (approx. 1½ miles away); Estes House (approx. 1½ miles away); James Calvin Rhea House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Davis House (approx. 1.6 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of McKinney (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McKinney.
Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, April 21, 2021
2. McKinney Marker
Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, April 21, 2021
3. McKinney Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2021, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on April 21, 2021, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
