Historical MarkerHighland Cemetery
Melissa · Collin County · Dedicated 1985 · THC Atlas #5085006166
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Marker Inscription
The Highland community was established in the mid-1800s as a stop on the stage route between Buckner (approximate 3 miles west of the present site of McKinney) and Bonham. An early settler, Charles H. Wysong, donated 3 acres of land for a community church, school, and cemetery in 1858. The first marked grave, that of Robert Strother, is dated 1861. Many north central Collin county pioneers and their descendants are buried here. The graveyard is cared for by the Highland Cemetery Association, organized more than one hundred years ago. (1985)
About this site
Highland Cemetery is a historical marker in Melissa, Collin County, dedicated in 1985. 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 33.3114, -96.5704 near Melissa. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dr. William Edward Throckmorton (historical marker), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Scott-Barker House, Slater Cemetery, and Melissa Christian Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5085006166. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
