Smith Estates in Frisco in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Dunaway Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, September 3, 2026
1. Dunaway Cemetery Marker
This family cemetery was established in 1867 with the burial of Polly Dunaway, mother of Foster Dunaway, and the last burial is that of Dora Ellen Evans, a daughter of Foster. The Foster Dunaway family is featured prominently in the local history book Lebanon on the Preston, published in 1959. Still in print, the book is available at the Frisco Heritage Museum.
When the railroad bypassed the town of Lebanon, most of the residents and businesses moved to Frisco. Many pioneering families whose names are on parks, roads and schools in the area where the small town of Lebanon once stood are represented in this nostalgic book, set along the original Shawnee Trail. The Trail, which in Texas ran from the Red River to the Colorado, was renamed for Captain William G. Preston and eventually became Preston Road. The cemetery received a full restoration in 2014 through the efforts of The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc. in partnership with the Heritage Association of Frisco, Inc.
Foster Dunaway
Belles of Lebanon
Threshing on Dunaway farm, Lebanon, Texas
Erected by The Plano Conservancy for Historic
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 33° 7.038′ N, 96° 47.987′ W. Marker is in Frisco, Texas, in Collin County. It is in Smith Estates. It is at the intersection of Heron Drive and Nightfall Drive, on the left when traveling north on Heron Drive. The marker and cemetery are located in the Smith Estates subdivision. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frisco TX 75035, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dunaway Family Cemetery (here, next to this
Photographed by James Hulse, September 3, 2026
2. Dunaway Cemetery and Marker (Left Side)
Photographed by James Hulse, September 3, 2026
3. Dunaway Cemetery Marker
The view of the markers and cemetery from the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
