McKinney in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Revolutionary War Patriots

Photographed by James Hulse, December 11, 2025

1. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker

Inscription. This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation. 1775-1783

Erected by John Abston Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.

Location. 33° 8.39′ N, 96° 43.042′ W. Memorial is in McKinney, Texas, in Collin County. It is at the intersection of Dr Kenneth Cooper Dr and Collin David N Dr, on the left when traveling north on Dr Kenneth Cooper Dr. The marker is located in the east side of the Corporal RD Foster Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: McKinney TX 75070, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Corporal RD Foster Veterans Memorial Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rowlett Creek Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Rowlett Creek Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Young Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Allen Water Station (approx. 3.4 miles away); George McGarrah Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Stone Dam at Allen Station (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McKinney.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 11, 2025

2. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker

The view of the marker in the park area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 11, 2025

3. The view of the marker in the park area

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.