Historical Marker

Grounds Cemetery

Blue Ridge · Collin County · Dedicated 2005 · THC Atlas #5507013520

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Marker Inscription

Grounds Cemetery Established 1875 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2005

About this site

Grounds Cemetery is a historical marker in Blue Ridge, 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 33.3285, -96.4060 near Blue Ridge. The nearest cataloged historic site is Smith, George Washington (historical marker), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Blue Ridge Cemetery, Blue Ridge Methodist Church, and Blue Ridge.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013520. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Grounds Cemetery, established in 1875, is a shaded pioneer burial ground near Blue Ridge in Collin County, with most of its weathered headstones dating from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The Texas Historical Commission designated it a Historic Texas Cemetery and erected a marker in 2005.

Sources: hmdb.org collincountyhistory.com

📍 33.3285, -96.4060 · Blue Ridge, Collin County

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