Welcome to the Collin County, Texas, History site
The history of the people, places and events
of Collin County, Texas
Collin County, Texas, was founded in 1846 when Texas became a state. It was named after Collin McKinney, who lived in the county and was one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The county is located north of Dallas County, and about 30 miles south of the Red River. The county seat of McKinney was also named after Collin McKinney.
of Collin County, Texas
Collin County, Texas, was founded in 1846 when Texas became a state. It was named after Collin McKinney, who lived in the county and was one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The county is located north of Dallas County, and about 30 miles south of the Red River. The county seat of McKinney was also named after Collin McKinney.
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This web page will always be a work in progress.
Submissions on Collin County history are welcome |
Collin County , Texas Historic Photo Collection
photos of Collin County people, houses, cemeteries and tombstones Submissions welcome |
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