Marker Inscription
This congregation originated in 1851 as a mission of the Dallas Circuit. At first it met in the county courthouse, Masonic hall, or a union church building. In 1858, it became center of the McKinney Circuit; erected in 1876 a building of its own; became an independent station in 1879. As a result of efforts begun by the Rev. E.L. Casey, this distinctive edifice was completed in 1901. The original steeple crashed in 1954 during high winds. Although altered and enlarged, this is the city's last ornate, turn-of-the-century church building. (1977)
About this site
First United Methodist Church of McKinney is a historical marker in McKinney, Collin County. It is one of 193 historical markers documented in Collin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 345 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2004, -96.6175 near McKinney. The nearest cataloged historic site is Waddill-Morris Homesite (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Waddill, R. L., House, Hoard, Dr. William Taylor, House, and Heard-Craig House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5085006156. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
