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McKinney
is one of the rare Texas places with both the county and seat being
named after one person. Anson in Jones County and Gail in Borden
County are two others. In this case it was Collin McKinney,
who was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. He was
also instrumental in passing legislature insisting that county lines
in North Texas follow straight lines.
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McKinney Landmarks
/ Attractions
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Nearby Recreation
Lake Lavon
- a 21,000-acre reservoir, with 4 parks
Lake Texoma
- 11,000-acre reservoir, includes 18 miles of the Navidad River
and 125 miles of shoreline
Wilson Creek
Park (Towne Lake Recreation Area), east of US 75
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The Ritz Theater in Downtown McKinney
Photo by John Troesser, 2001 |
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College
Street in 1911
Postcard courtesy
rootsweb.com/
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McKinney
Street Scene
Postcard courtesy
rootsweb.com/
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"East
Side of Square, McKinney, Texas
Postcard courtesy
rootsweb.com/
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Order
Here
McKinney, Texas: The First 150 Years |
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Recommended
Reading
McKinney,
Texas: The First 150 Years
For our readers
who enjoy history, there is a good pictorial history of McKinney and
Collin Co. McKinney, Texas: The First 150 Years by Julia
L. Vargo. Donning Press, 1997. The first 150 or so pages contain
hundreds of vintage photos, many of which were contributed from family
albums. The remaining pages are also heavily illustrated, but by more
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McKinney
Tourist Information
Convention
and Visitors Bureau: 1-888-649-8499
www.mckinneycvb.org
Contact them for information on museums and other attractions.
McKinney
Chamber of Commerce: 972-542-0163
1650 W. Louisiana, Suite 100, McKinney, TX 75069
www.mckinneytx.org
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