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Although residents believed the new county seat would be named Buckner, the Texas Legislature named the town McKinney for Collin McKinney. The state legislature passed an act establishing McKinney as the county seat for Collin County on March 16, 1848.
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History. On March 24, 1849, William Davis, who owned 3,000 acres (12 km 2) where McKinney now stands, donated 120 acres (0.49 km 2) for the townsite. Ten years later, McKinney incorporated, and in 1913, the town adopted the commission form of government.
Oct 3, 2024 · McKinney, city, seat (1848) of Collin county, northeastern Texas, U.S., near the East Fork of the Trinity River. Platted in 1848, it was named for Collin McKinney, one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, whose home
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Dating back to 1848, McKinney's history has shaped the authentic personality the community enjoys today. Over the decades, forward-thinking community leaders and citizens have made the preservation of our history a priority so residents and visitors can enjoy living in and visiting a bit of our past.
Before the arrival of European settlers, Native American tribes, including the Comanche and Caddo, roamed the fertile lands that would become McKinney. They left a significant imprint on the region, evident from the numerous archaeological finds.
Although residents believed the new county seat would be named Buckner, the Texas Legislature named the town McKinney for Collin McKinney. The state legislature passed an act establishing McKinney as the county seat for Collin County on March 16, 1848.
Many historical events and memories were made in and around the building. Designed in the style of the French Second Empire, the Collin County Courthouse was considered the tallest building in Texas north of San Antonio upon its completion in early 1875.
