Original Downtown in Plano in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Restoration of Old City Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

1. The Restoration of Old City Cemetery Marker

Inscription. For many years this cemetery had fallen into neglect and despair. This was due to the fact that the City of Plano was unable to determine ownership of the cemetery, which also left this historic site in legal & financial limbo.

Over the years The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation Inc. held workshops and public events at the cemetery, which brought awareness and civic involvement. In May 2015 the cemetery hosted "Tombstone Mysteries", a public event which provided activities such as flower-planting, educational gravestone tours, and hands-on gravestone cleaning & restoration to Plano citizens of all ages.

Also in 2015, with encouragement from The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation Inc., The Plano Old City Cemetery Association was formed to take over stewardship of the site. This allowed The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation Inc. and The Plano Old City Cemetery Association to acquire grants from the City of Plano Heritage Commission for restoration of the cemetery.

In the autumn of 2015 a new fence and pedestrian walkway was installed. Also the stones & memorials were repaired and cleaned over the winter of 2015/2016 by James "Rusty" Brenner of Texas Cemetery Restoration.

The Plano Old City Cemetery Association is a non-profit, non-perpetual care, cemetery association

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and is organized by descendants of those buried within its boundaries and concerned local citizens.

This Wayside Sign was made possible through a grant from the Heritage Commission of Plano to The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc. www.planoconservancy.org

Erected by The Plano Conservancy.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2015.

Location. 33° 0.913′ N, 96° 42.209′ W. Marker is in Plano, Texas, in Collin County. It is in Original Downtown. It is on H Avenue south of 12th Street. The marker is located at the northwest corner of the Plano Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1110 H Ave, Plano TX 75074, 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 walking distance of this marker: Plano Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Old City Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Old City Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Tracks of Our Past and Future (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); L.A. Davis Cemetery (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named L.A. Davis Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Shiloh Baptist Church

The Restoration of Old City Cemetery Marker is the marker on the ride side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

2. The Restoration of Old City Cemetery Marker is the marker on the ride side

(approx. 0.2 miles away); First Christian Church of Plano (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plano.

The view of the Old City Cemetery and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

3. The view of the Old City Cemetery and Marker from the street

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 173 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.