Collin McKinney, a delegate to the General Convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos who helped draft the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico and later the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, settled in this area about 1846. On July 10, 1848, McKinney bought the Rob Whitaker survey around this site from Anna Whitaker, paying $500 for 640 acres. The McKinney family was active in the the region: they were instrumental in building the Mantua Road and the organization of the town of Mantua and the Van Alstyne Christian Church. Collin McKinney divided his land among his heirs in 1857. He died in 1861. The McKinney family gave his house to the city of McKinney in 1936. The structure burned in 1980. Collin McKinney's legacy continues to influence the history of north Texas. (2000)
Site of Collin McKinney Homestead
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Site of Collin McKinney Homestead is a historical marker in Anna, Collin County, dedicated in 2000. 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 33.3847, -96.5578 near Anna. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mantua (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mantua Cemetery, Kelly Cemetery, and Sherley, A. & Bro. Hardware Store.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5085011687. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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