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collin county rewind 
Many events occurred during the week of January 22 through January 28 at the local and national level that impacted our area.
In 1850, dispensation was granted for Masonic Lodge #51 in...
During the week of Jan. 8, the following events occurred in history:
In 1846, Comfort McMillen received a grant of land from the state, settled on it, named the new area Murphy and became one of...
Historically, the first week of the new year has been a time for several firsts, as well as for some tragedies
In 1842, the Throckmorton wagon train arrived in Collin County and established the...
Historical events that occurred the week of December 25 through December 31.
Although annual celebrations and expectations for the future have been the main focus, significant events have...
History of Collin County: December 4 through December 10
Local events that happened during this week in our area's history were important; but national events impacted the majority of the local...
The City of McKinney, and greater Collin County, exist today as a result of the ideas, actions and fortitude of the early settlers of the area. Here is a listing of some of the events that took...
The following events, some of which forever changed the course of history, took place during the week of November 20.
In 1789, President Washington proclaimed Thanksgiving Day to be November 26....
These following events in Collin County history occurred during mid November.
In 1846, George Henry Herndon was born. He is believed to be the first white male born in Collin County.
In 1847,...
The following events took place during this week in our history.
In 1841, the second Peters’ Colony contract was signed. The colony was an impresario grant awarded by the Republic of Texas...
Life, during this week in the history of Collin County, was affected by heavy rains, fire, and the opening of new structures and businesses.
In 1835, a group of men met at San Felipe de Austin to...
