Saint Paul in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
St. Paul
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, May 3, 2024
1. St. Paul Marker
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St. Paul. . Located in south-central Collin County, St. Paul is one of the oldest communities in the county. The name of the town comes from the St. Paul Catholic Church, which was established in 1856 and located in the area. At one time, the community was known as Dump. In the late 1800s, St. Paul had two schools, two churches, a cemetery, a post office, a general store, a grist mill, blacksmith shop and a gin. The post office was established on May 12, 1876 with W.E. Marriott as the first postmaster. In addition to the Catholic Church, Methodist services began in the homes of Mark L. Morris and will Spurgeon as early as 1856 until a permanent church home was built in the late 1890s. , Education in the area began in individual homes until public schools were established. The St. Paul community had two schools, at the Catholic Church and the Morris school, constructed in 1873, that shared the building with the Methodist church. The school at the Catholic Church was a two-story building built by the community. The upper floor was used by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, an Irish Catholic organization. At some point, these two schools combined as the surrounding community was not large enough to support them both. The schools consolidated with the Wylie school district, and the Catholic and Methodist congregations merged with churches in Wylie. St. Paul incorporated in 1971. This rural, agricultural community played a significant role in the early development of south-central Collin County.
Located in south-central Collin County, St. Paul is one of the oldest communities in the county. The name of the town comes from the St. Paul Catholic Church, which was established in 1856 and located in the area. At one time, the community was known as Dump. In the late 1800s, St. Paul had two schools, two churches, a cemetery, a post office, a general store, a grist mill, blacksmith shop and a gin. The post office was established on May 12, 1876 with W.E. Marriott as the first postmaster. In addition to the Catholic Church, Methodist services began in the homes of Mark L. Morris and will Spurgeon as early as 1856 until a permanent church home was built in the late 1890s.
Education in the area began in individual homes until public schools were established. The St. Paul community had two schools, at the Catholic Church and the Morris school, constructed in 1873, that shared the building with the Methodist church. The school at the Catholic Church was a two-story building built by the community. The upper floor was used by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, an Irish Catholic organization. At some point, these two schools combined as the surrounding community was not large enough to support them both. The schools consolidated with the Wylie school district, and the Catholic and Methodist congregations merged with churches in
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Wylie. St. Paul incorporated in 1971. This rural, agricultural community played a significant role in the early development of south-central Collin County.
Erected 2013 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17558.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 33° 3.063′ N, 96° 32.99′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Texas, in Collin County. Marker is at the intersection of Butschers Block and Saint Paul Road, on the left when traveling north on Butschers Block. The marker is located in front of St. Paul Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2505 Butscher's Block, Wylie TX 75098, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.