McMinn Chapel Cemetery

This cemetery served settlers of what was known as the McMinn community. Both the community and cemetery are named for John W. and Evaline McMinn, who settled in this area in 1849. They donated land for the cemetery in 1894, although the oldest known burial dates to 1877; there are also a number of unmarked graves. Area residents also built a church and school at the site. The decline of the McMinn community started with the arrival of the railroad in Nevada, which encouraged settlers to relocate to the nearby town. Today, the cemetery stands as a reminder of the early community. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2005

McMinn Chapel Cemetery is a historical marker in Nevada, Collin County, dedicated in 2005. 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 33.0801, -96.3668 near Nevada. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bumpass Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Prairie Grove Cemetery, Central National Road of the Republic of Texas, and Empire College.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013505. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.