Plano in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Plano Mutual Cemetery
By the 1870s the Forman Family Cemetery was combined with cemetery tracts purchased by the local Masonic and Odd Fellows' lodges. A group of local women organized the Ladies Mutual Cemetery Association in the 1890s to maintain the site. They beautified the grounds, provided a pavilion and doubled the size of the cemetery during their nearly 40 years tenure.
By 1907 adjoining tracts of land were bought by the Mutual Cemetery Association, Woodmen of the World and Knights of Pythias organizations. The Plano Mutual Cemetery Association was formed in 1928 and continues service to the site. Buried here are many early pioneers and their descendants, war veterans, and elected officials.
Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6193.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 33° 1.44′ N, 96° 41.003′ W. Marker is in Plano, Texas, in Collin County. Marker is at the intersection of 18th Street and Jupiter, on the right when traveling west on 18th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2128 18th St, Plano TX 75074, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Presbyterian Church of Plano (approx. ¼ mile away); Mathews General Store (approx. one mile away); Plano National Bank / I.O.O.F. Lodge Building (approx. one mile away); Texas Electric Railway Station (approx. 1.1 miles away); Saigling House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Aldridge House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Shiloh Baptist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Plano High School and Gymnasium (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plano.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.