Dallas North Estates in Plano in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Texas Pool

Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

1. The Texas Pool Marker

Inscription. The Texas Pool was envisioned in 1959 when Plano was mostly undeveloped ranchland. Famous Texan Herbert Hunt urbanized the area that would become Dallas' Telecom Corridor. As a centerpiece for Plano's new development, a 168,000 gallon pool shaped like the State of Texas was created. The Texas Pool was constructed from a design drawn into the Texas terra firma with a mesquite stick. It opened to the public in 1961 and the Miss Plano Pageant was held at the Texas Pool that summer. Mr. Hunt named the surrounding neighborhood "Dallas North Estates" because he figured nobody would "know where in the heck Plano was."

Generations of Texans have learned to swim, shared summers, and created memories at the Texas Pool. In 2013, the Texas Pool Foundation was created for the purpose of preserving this historic landmark and for community outreach. The Texas Pool, with its unique architectural design and historic value, offers tourists, visitors, guests, and members alike an opportunity to swim across Texas.

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(Photo #1) Aerial photo of the Texas Pool taken in the early 1960s.
(Photo #2) American Oil Billionaire William Herbert Hunt.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 33° 0.734′ N, 96° 43.293′ W. Marker is in Plano, Texas, in Collin County. It is in Dallas North Estates. It is at the intersection of Springbrook Drive and Meadowcrest Dr on Springbrook Drive. The marker is located at the front entrance to the pool. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Springbrook Dr, Plano TX 75075, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Ammie Wilson House (approx. ¾ mile away); L.A. Davis Cemetery (approx. one mile away);

Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

2. The Texas Pool Marker

The Restoration of Old City Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Plano Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old City Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named L.A. Davis Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tracks of Our Past and Future (approx. 1.1 miles away); Welcome to Old City Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plano.

The view of the Texas Pool through the fence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

3. The view of the Texas Pool through the fence

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.