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

History of the Park

Photographed by James Hulse, July 9, 2026

1. History of the Park Marker

Inscription.
Frisco Commons Park was built in 2004 and has since become one of Frisco’s premier parks. With its walking trails, playgrounds, and other amenities, the community park was designed to be a gathering place for all ages and abilities. The park is also home to the Frisco Veterans Memorial, which honors the city’s veterans, and a Gold Star Family Memorial Monument, which honors the families of U.S. military members who died while serving their country.

The land now known as Frisco Commons Park was originally settled by the Clayton Rogers family who moved to Collin County in 1847. It was mostly used as farmland for cows, pigs, and sheep. There was an old hay barn where the playground currently sits and four spring-fed wells the family dug.

The Rogers family also surveyed and owned Frisco land that is now Warren Sports Complex and Grand Park.

Let’s Make Music with Barney the purple dinosaur and his friends was filmed here in 2006.

Friendship Park playground was built by City staff and volunteers in 2004. Hope Park playground was built by dozens of volunteers and staff over the course of nine days in 2013. The new

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inclusive playground was created so children of all abilities could play. Today, these two playgrounds are one of the most popular spots to play in Frisco, drawing families and field trips from all over DFW!

Erected by City of Frisco.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.

Location. 33° 9.296′ N, 96° 48.815′ W. Marker is in Frisco, Texas, in Collin County. It is on McKinney Road east of Sycamore Street. The marker is located in the Frisco Commons Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8000 McKinney Rd, Frisco TX 75034, 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

Photographed by James Hulse, July 9, 2026

2. History of the Park Marker

markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Seaman First Class Richard Lloyd Bolton (here, next to this marker); “WWII Flyboy” (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Frisco (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Tribes and Trails (within shouting distance of this marker); 1948 Veterans Memorial Urn (within shouting distance of this marker); Private Cecil Cleveland Waldrum (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frisco.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.