In the middle to late 19th century, settlers in this area established the community of Empire. Residents organized the Bear Creek Methodist Episcopal Church north of this site, which became the community's burial ground. H.C. Harless and M.C. . . . — — Map (db m246082) HM
In the latter half of the nineteenth century, Collin County
attracted numerous settlers who organized several schools
for their children. Eventually these schools consolidated into six separate districts: Josephine, Lavon, Millwood, Mt. Pisgah, . . . — — Map (db m246092) HM
Near this site operated an important
early area school. North Carolina
native J.E. "Tarheel" Jones started a
public subscription school in 1883 in
the Empire Community. Jones was the
first teacher at the school first called
Bear Creek Academy. . . . — — Map (db m246085) HM
In the mid- to late 1800s, settlers established the Empire community, which at one time had a school, post office, churches, stores and a cotton gin. On December 14, 1884, 25 master masons petitioned the Grand Lodge of Texas to form a masonic . . . — — Map (db m164658) HM
Located in southeast Collin County, the settlement of Nevada was on its way to becoming a booming commercial city until a disastrous tornado swept the town in 1927. In 1835, John McMinn, who received a land grant for 1600 acres, moved his family . . . — — Map (db m185660) HM
Baptist worship services were held in the Nevada area before the 1880s. In 1882, the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church divided its membership to form a new congregation known as Pleasant Hill. In 1890, under the leadership of the Rev. M.M. Wolfe, . . . — — Map (db m246078) HM
The I.O.O.F. trustees bought this land on Aug. 2, 1906. The first person buried here was J.A. McIver in 1907. The land was deeded to Nevada Cemetery Association on May 26, 1954. — — Map (db m246114) HM
In 1906, Nevada Lodge No. 354 (est. 1893)
of the International Order of Odd
Fellows (I.O.O.F.) established this burial
ground. Since that time, the cemetery
has served the community of Nevada,
which was founded by Granville
Stinebaugh in the . . . — — Map (db m246083) HM
Established in 1906 by I.O.O.F
The I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) was formed in England in 1748. It's symbol is the interlocking chain with three lengths. The lengths stand for friendship, love and truth. The organization was based . . . — — Map (db m246116) HM