Frisco in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Rock Hill
Photographed by James Hulse, January 27, 2022
1. Site of Rock Hill Marker
Inscription.
Site of Rock Hill. . Probably named for the white rock escarpment on which it was built, Rock Hill was established by December 1854 when John Moore became its first postmaster. By the early 20th century the town boasted two schools, four churches, three doctors, a grist mill, general store, cotton gin, blacksmith, drugstore, dry goods and grocery and a population of 115. In 1902 the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad bypassed the town, and within months most of the businesses, townspeople and churches had relocated to Prosper. The little community survived for several more years. In the mid 1930s an African American Baptist Church was the only one remaining. The Anglo school closed in 1948; the black school closed in the 1960s. A general store, the last remnant of Rock Hill, was razed in 1973.
Probably named for the white rock escarpment on which it was built, Rock Hill was established by December 1854 when John Moore became its first postmaster. By the early 20th century the town boasted two schools, four churches, three doctors, a grist mill, general store, cotton gin, blacksmith, drugstore, dry goods and grocery and a population of 115. In 1902 the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad bypassed the town, and within months most of the businesses, townspeople and churches had relocated to Prosper. The little community survived for several more years. In the mid 1930s an African American Baptist Church was the only one remaining. The Anglo school closed in 1948; the black school closed in the 1960s. A general store, the last remnant of Rock Hill, was razed in 1973.
Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12658.)
Location. 33° 12.257′ N, 96° 48.123′ W. Marker is in Frisco, Texas, in Collin County. It is at the intersection of PGA Parkway and Preston Street (U.S. 289), on the right when traveling west on PGA Parkway. The marker is located on the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frisco TX 75035, 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.
3. The view of the Site of Rock Hill Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 971 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
