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Collin County, Texas

101 topographic sheets cover 72 settlements here, and 69 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Research this county

From the record

69 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Texas within the United States
Collin County within Texas

What the record shows

  • 747 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 69 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 60 buildings, 7 districts and 2 structures.
  • 1 of the 69 listings was added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 72 populated places in this county; 72 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

69

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Allen Water Stationdistrict200909000980
Aston Buildingbuilding198383003131
Beverly-Harris Housebuilding198787001661
John H. Bingham Housebuilding198887001662
Board-Everett Housebuilding198787001663
John R. Brown Housebuilding198787001666
Burrus-Finch Housebuilding198887001671
Celina Public Schoolbuilding200909000839
U. P. Clardy Housebuilding198787001679
Cline-Bass Housebuilding198887001681
J. R. Coggins Housebuilding198787001682
Collin County Mill and Elevator Companybuilding198787001685
Crouch-Perkins Housebuilding198787001691
H. L. Davis Housebuilding198787001695
Davis-Hill Housebuilding198787001697
J. S. Dowell Housebuilding198787001699
Joe E. Dulaney Housebuilding198787001704
Joseph Field Dulaney Housebuilding198787001702
Estes Housebuilding199595001365
F. C. Faires Housebuilding198787001705
Faires-Bell Housebuilding198787001706
Fairview H&TC Railroad Historic Districtdistrict201010000247
Farmersville Commercial Historic Districtdistrict2017100000670
Farmersville Masonic Lodge No. 214, A.F. and A.Mbuilding200505000245
John H. Ferguson Housebuilding198787001707
Foote-Crouch Housebuilding198887001708
S. H. Fox Housebuilding198787001709
Jim B. Goodner Housebuilding198787001688
Gough-Hughston Housebuilding198887001710
Heard-Craig Housebuilding198787001711
Ben Hill Housebuilding198787001712
John B. Hill Housebuilding198787001713
Moran Hill Housebuilding198787001714
W. R. Hill Housebuilding198787001715
Hill-Webb Grain Elevatorstructure198787001716
House at 1303 W. Louisianabuilding198787001717
House at 201 N. Gravesbuilding198787001718
House at 301 E. Lamarbuilding198787001719
House at 610 Tuckerbuilding198787001720
House at 704 Parkerbuilding198787001721
Houses at 406 and 408 Heardbuilding198787001722
John Johnson Housebuilding198787001723
Thomas Johnson Housebuilding198787001724
Mrs. J. C. King Housebuilding198887001737
E. W. Kirkpatrick House and Barnbuilding198787001738
McKinney Commercial Historic Districtdistrict198383003132
McKinney Cotton Compress Plantbuilding198887001739
McKinney Cotton Mill Historic Districtdistrict198787001740
McKinney Hospital, Oldbuilding198787001743
McKinney Hospital, Oldbuilding198787001743
McKinney Residential Historic Districtdistrict198787001744
Sam Neathery Housebuilding198887001745
J. P. Nenney Housebuilding198887001746
R. F. Newsome Housebuilding198787001747
Newsome-King Housebuilding198787001748
Plano Downtown Historic Districtdistrict2017100001372
Plano Station, Texas Electric Railwaybuilding200505000856
John C. Rhea Housebuilding198887001749
Saigling Housebuilding2018100002434
A. M. Scott Housebuilding198787001750
L. A. Scott Housebuilding198887001751
W. D. Smith Housebuilding198787001752
J. H. Taylor Housebuilding198787001753
Texas Poolstructure2019100003598
Thompson Housebuilding198787001754
R. L. Waddill Housebuilding198787001755
Thomas W. Wiley Housebuilding198787001756
A. G. Wilson Housebuilding198787001757
Ammie Wilson Housebuilding197878002906

Bird's-eye views and land ownership maps

1

Drawn when these were printed as single large sheets: the town seen from the air, and the county divided into its farms with every owner named. Each opens the original at the Library of Congress.

Land ownership map, 1881 - Map of Collin County, Texas
Land ownership map (1881) - Map of Collin County, Texas. Library of Congress.

The county from the air

48 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 886 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 48 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1949-10-16, scale 1:70000
1949-10-16, scale 1:70000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-12-16, scale 1:69000
1952-12-16, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-12-16, scale 1:69000
1952-12-16, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-12-16, scale 1:69000
1952-12-16, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-12-16, scale 1:69000
1952-12-16, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-01-04, scale 1:69000
1953-01-04, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-01-04, scale 1:69000
1953-01-04, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-01-04, scale 1:69000
1953-01-04, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-01-04, scale 1:69000
1953-01-04, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-09-11, scale 1:18600
1959-09-11, scale 1:18600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-09-11, scale 1:18600
1959-09-11, scale 1:18600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-09-11, scale 1:18600
1959-09-11, scale 1:18600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-09-11, scale 1:18600
1959-09-11, scale 1:18600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1961-09-14, scale 1:18000
1961-09-14, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1961-09-14, scale 1:18000
1961-09-14, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1961-09-14, scale 1:18000
1961-09-14, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1961-09-14, scale 1:18000
1961-09-14, scale 1:18000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-02-16, scale 1:17600
1964-02-16, scale 1:17600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-02-16, scale 1:17600
1964-02-16, scale 1:17600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-02-16, scale 1:17600
1964-02-16, scale 1:17600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-02-16, scale 1:17600
1964-02-16, scale 1:17600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1968-05-01, scale 1:24000
1968-05-01, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1968-05-01, scale 1:24000
1968-05-01, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1968-05-01, scale 1:24000
1968-05-01, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1968-05-01, scale 1:24000
1968-05-01, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-03-20, scale 1:21670
1969-03-20, scale 1:21670. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-03-20, scale 1:21670
1969-03-20, scale 1:21670. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-03-20, scale 1:21670
1969-03-20, scale 1:21670. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-10-01, scale 1:120650
1969-10-01, scale 1:120650. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-05-02, scale 1:100078
1970-05-02, scale 1:100078. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-05-02, scale 1:104599
1970-05-02, scale 1:104599. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-05-02, scale 1:101989
1970-05-02, scale 1:101989. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-05-02, scale 1:102839
1970-05-02, scale 1:102839. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-05-13, scale 1:100768
1972-05-13, scale 1:100768. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-05-13, scale 1:100768
1972-05-13, scale 1:100768. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-05-13, scale 1:98826
1972-05-13, scale 1:98826. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-05-13, scale 1:98826
1972-05-13, scale 1:98826. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-01, scale 1:25600
1974-02-01, scale 1:25600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-01, scale 1:25600
1974-02-01, scale 1:25600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-01, scale 1:25600
1974-02-01, scale 1:25600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-02-01, scale 1:25600
1974-02-01, scale 1:25600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-04-03, scale 1:21000
1975-04-03, scale 1:21000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-04-03, scale 1:21000
1975-04-03, scale 1:21000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-04-03, scale 1:21000
1975-04-03, scale 1:21000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-04-03, scale 1:21000
1975-04-03, scale 1:21000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1982-11-13, scale 1:65153
1982-11-13, scale 1:65153. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1982-11-13, scale 1:65153
1982-11-13, scale 1:65153. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1982-11-13, scale 1:65153
1982-11-13, scale 1:65153. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

73 stations, 11 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

71 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 43-1Justice Precinct 1: McKinney city: McKinney city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits, College; 1st Ave., Waddill, Harroun Ave., City limits; City limits
  • 43-2McKinney city - That part Bounded by Harroun Ave., Waddill, 1st Ave.; Oak; White Ave.; City limits
  • 43-3McKinney city - That part Bounded by City limits; Texas Transportation Company Railway; White, White Ave.; Oak, 1st Ave., College
  • 43-4McKinney city - That part Bounded by White Ave., White; Texas Transportation Company Railway; Heard, College, Hall; Bradley, Erwin Ave., Bradley
  • 43-5McKinney city - That part Bounded by White Ave.; Bradley, Erwin Ave., Bradley; Hall; City limits
  • 43-6McKinney city - That part Bounded by Hall; Bradley; Virginia; City limits
  • 43-7McKinney city - That part Bounded by Hall, College, Heard; Texas Transportation Company Railway; Virginia; Bradley
  • 43-8McKinney city - That part Bounded by City limits; Houston & Texas Central Railway; Virginia; Texas Transportation Company Railway
  • 43-9McKinney city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; Virginia; Houston & Texas Central Railway
  • 43-10McKinney city - That part Bounded by Virginia, City limits; City limits; Greenville Rd., Kincaide, Anthony; Houston & Texas Central Railway
  • 43-11McKinney city - That part Bounded by Virginia; Houston & Texas Central Railway; Anthony, Wilcox, Standifer; Texas Transportation Company Railway
  • 43-12McKinney city - That part Bounded by Virginia; Texas Transportation Company Railway; City limits; City limits, Willie, Barnes, Howell, Bradley
  • 43-13McKinney city - That part Bounded by Virginia; Bradley, Howell, Barnes; Willie; City limits
  • 43-14McKinney city - That part Bounded by Standifer, Wilcox, Anthony, Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad, Fitzhugh; City limits; City limits, Gerrish, Houston & Texas Central Railway, Colorado; Chestnut
  • 43-15McKinney city - That part Bounded by Anthony, Kincaide, Greenville Rd.; City limits; Fitzhugh; Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad
  • 43-16McKinney city - That part Bounded by Colorado; Houston & Texas Central Railway, Gerrish, City limits; City limits; Chestnut
  • 43-17McKinney city - That part Bounded by Standifer; Chestnut; City limits; City limits, Texas Transportation Company Railway
  • 43-18Princeton town
  • 43-19Justice Precinct 1 - That part north of State Hwy. 24 and south and east of McKinney - Altoga Rd., outside Princeton town
  • 43-20Justice Precinct 1 - That part north and west of Altoga - McKinney Rd., north of State Hwy. 24 and east of Texas Electric Railway, outside McKinney city
  • 43-21Justice Precinct 1 - That part west of Texas Electric Railway and north of Wilson Creek, outside McKinney city
  • 43-22Justice Precinct 1 - That part south of Wilson Creek and west of Texas Electric Railway
  • 43-23Justice Precinct 1 - That part south of State Hwy. 24, southwest of East Fork Trinity River, northeast of Wilson Creek and east of Texas Electric Railway, outside McKinney city
  • 43-24Justice Precinct 1 - That part south of State Hwy. 24, west of Ticky Creek and east of East Fork Trinity River
  • 43-25Justice Precinct 1 - That part south of State Hwy. 24 and east of Ticky Creek
  • 43-26Justice Precinct 1 - That part southwest of Wilson Creek, west of East Fork Trinity River, east and north of Lucas - Newsome Rd., and east of Texas Electric Railway
  • 43-27Justice Precinct 1 - That part south and west of Newsome - Lucas Rd. and east of Texas Electric Railway
  • 43-28Justice Precinct 2: Farmersville city: Farmersville city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company; N. Main
  • 43-29Farmersville city - That part Bounded by City limits; N. Main; Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company; City limits
  • 43-30Farmersville city - That part Bounded by Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company; S. Main; City limits; City limits
  • 43-31Farmersville city - That part Bounded by Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company; City limits; City limits; S. Main
  • 43-32Justice Precinct 2 - That part north of State Hwy. 24 and east of State Hwy. 78, outside Farmersville city
  • 43-33Justice Precinct 2 - That part west of State Hwy. 78, north of State Hwy. 24 and east of Pilot Grove Creek, outside Farmersville city
  • 43-34Justice Precinct 2 - That part west of Pilot Grove Creek and north of State Hwy. 24
  • 43-35Justice Precinct 2 - That part south of State Hwy. 24, outside Farmersville city
  • 43-36Justice Precinct 3: Anna town
  • 43-37Westminster town
  • 43-38Justice Precinct 3 - That part east of Sister Grove Creek, outside Westminster town
  • 43-39Justice Precinct 3 - That part west of Sister Grove Creek, north of Valdasta - Melissa Rd., and east of Texas Electric Railway, outside Anna town
  • 43-40Justice Precinct 3 - That part west of Texas Electric Railway, outside Anna town
  • 43-41Justice Precinct 3 - That part south of Melissa - Valdasta Rd., west of Sister Grove Creek, and east of Texas Electric Railway
  • 43-42Justice Precinct 4: Celina town: Celina town - That part east of 2nd
  • 43-43Celina town - That part west of 2nd
  • 43-44Justice Precinct 4 - That part north of Anna - Celina Rd. and east of Honey Creek
  • 43-45Justice Precinct 4 - That part west of Honey Creek, north of Celina - Weston Rd. and east of St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railway, outside Celina town
  • 43-46Justice Precinct 4 - That part west of St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railway, outside Celina town
  • 43-47Justice Precinct 4 - That part south of Celina - Weston Rd., west of Honey Creek and east of St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railway, outside Celina town
  • 43-48Justice Precinct 4 - That part south of Celina - Anna Rd. and east of Honey Creek
  • 43-49Justice Precinct 5: Plano city: Plano city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; 15th Texas and New Orleans Railroad
  • 43-50Plano city - That part Bounded by City limits; Texas and New Orleans Railroad; City limits; City limits
  • 43-51Plano city - That part Bounded by 15th; City limits; City limits; Texas and New Orleans Railroad
  • 43-52Wylie town: Wylie town - That part north of Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
  • 43-53Wylie town - That part south of Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
  • 43-54Justice Precinct 5 - That part east of Muddy Creek, outside Wylie town
  • 43-55Justice Precinct 5 - That part west of Muddy Creek and east of Rowlett Creek
  • 43-56Justice Precinct 5 - That part south of Rowlett Creek and east of Texas and New Orleans Railroad, outside Plano city
  • 43-57Justice Precinct 5 - That part west of Texas and New Orleans Railroad, outside Plano city
  • 43-58Justice Precinct 6: Frisco town
  • 43-59Prosper town
  • 43-60Justice Precinct 6 - That part north of rockhill - Foot Rd. and east of State Hwy. 289, outside Prosper town
  • 43-61Justice Precinct 6 - That part west of State Hwy. 289, outside Frisco and Prosper towns
  • 43-62Justice Precinct 6 - That part south of Rockhill - Foot Rd. and east of State Hwy. 289
  • 43-63Justice Precinct 7: Royse City town - That part in Collin County, comprising part of Justice Precinct 7 (Remainder of Royse City town is in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall County)
  • 43-64Justice Precinct 7 - That part north of St. Louis Southwestern Railway and east of State Hwy. 78
  • 43-65Justice Precinct 7 - That part west of State Hwy. 78 and north of St. Louis Southwestern Railway
  • 43-66Justice Precinct 7 - That part south of St. L.S.V. Royy. and west of Lavon - Rockwell Rd.
  • 43-67Justice Precinct 7 - That part south of St. Louis Southwestern Railway, and east of Lavon - Rockwall Rd., outside Royse City town
  • 43-68Justice Precinct 8: Blue Ridge town
  • 43-69Justice Precinct 8 - That part east of Pot Rock Creek
  • 43-70Justice Precinct 8 - That part west of Pot Rock Creek and east of State Hwy. 78, outside Blue Ridge town
  • 43-71Justice Precinct 8 - That part west of State Hwy. 78, outside Blue Ridge town

Wildfire, 2004 to 2020

1,367 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 1,367 of them, burning about 8,282 acres. 18 started naturally and 29 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning515
Missing data/not specified/undetermined498
Equipment and vehicle use165
Smoking54
Recreation and ceremony29
Arson/incendiarism29
Power generation/transmission/distribution29
Misuse of fire by a minor24
Natural18
Railroad operations and maintenance4
Fireworks2

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
27 December 2005Misuse of fire by a minor960 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
13 August 2012Natural440 acresNational Forests And Grasslands In TexasUNIT 21
25 May 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined300 acresTexas A & M Forest Service12042256
25 August 2008Equipment and vehicle use200 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
27 November 2005Missing data/not specified/undetermined175 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
13 June 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined175 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
2 September 2011Power generation/transmission/distribution150 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceANNA FIRE
27 November 2005Smoking150 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1954 to 2026

60 of 1,301 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 1,301 reports for this county, causing 9 deaths, 220 injuries and about $2,225,216,850 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Hail644
Thunderstorm Wind428
Flash Flood96
Lightning65
Tornado55
Flood10
Heavy Rain2
Wildfire1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
December 2015Tornado (EF2)Copeville2 killed, 119 hurt, $1,400,000A National Weather Service damage survey team found damage consistent with an EF-2 tornado in and near Copeville. The damage began in a residential area, damaging over 30 homes. The strongest part of the storm was along State Highway 78, where several businesses were destroyed, including a gas station / convenience store at SH 78 and FM 1778, where two people were killed. The tornado had a serpentine path, going on both sides of SH 78, before lifting in an open field about halfway between Copeville and Farmersville.
May 2006Tornado (F3)Anna2 killed, 6 hurt, $1,000,000A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a significant tornado developed approximately three miles east-northeast of Anna. A house was unroofed and another damaged just east of Collin County Road 477. Trees and power lines were also downed. A roof was damaged along FM 2862 west of Collin County Road 480. The tornado ranged from an F1 to an F2 on the Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale during this part of its lifetime. The tornado then turned on a slightly more northerly track.The tornado reached its maximum intensity of F3 as it crossed FM 3133 just north of the Westminster community. Vegetation west of FM 3133 was scoured. Two homes were heavily damaged south of Collin County Road 531. A mobile home and several permanent structures suffered heavy damage along Brangus and Black Roads, near the Collin-Grayson County line. These were the locations of the fatalities. Several other people suffered injuries and were transported to hospitals. Numerous livestock were killed. The affected parts of Collin County were declared disaster areas.The tornado continued on its destructive path as it crossed into Grayson County.
August 2013Thunderstorm WindAnna2 killed, $10,000Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of a barn in Anna, TX, which struck a man and woman. The woman died the same day and her husband died from his injuries the next day.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindMc Kinney1 killed, 4 hurt, $15,000Construction workers took refuge under the wide span part of a garage of a house under construction.The frame collapsed on top of them, killing one and injuring four.
December 2015Tornado (EF1)Fayburg1 killed, 2 hurt, $600,000A National Weather Service damage survey crew found evidence of an EF-1 tornado for the last tornado of 2015. This tornado produced a fairly wide, serpentine path as it moved through northeastern Collin County. As the tornado was ending, it hit a cluster of mobile homes to the northeast of Blue Ridge, killing a two day old baby.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindMckinney1 killed, $40,000A large live oak tree was blown on top of a vehicle at a little league baseball park near the city of McKinney, TX, killing one person in the vehicle.
April 1969Tornado (F2)not stated45 hurt, $250,000no account filed
October 1959Tornado (F3)not stated5 hurt, $250,000no account filed
December 1984Thunderstorm Windnot stated5 hurtno account filed
March 1954Tornado (F1)not stated4 hurt, $25,000no account filed
April 1991Thunderstorm Windnot stated4 hurtno account filed
October 2019Thunderstorm WindFarmersville3 hurt, $500,000The same line of storms that produced the Allen tornado moved east and produced a brief downburst wind event east of Farmersville. Approximately 15 homes were damaged by straight line winds to the southeast of Farmersville on CR 697. One mobile home was rolled approximately 100 feet and destroyed, resulting in injuries to 3 of the occupants. Damage to the other homes in the area consisted primarily of minor roof damage and damage to underpinning.
November 1973Tornado (F1)not stated3 hurt, $25,000no account filed
October 1994Tornado (F1)Princeton2 hurt, $500,000A small tornado moved through this rural community destroying eight mobile homes and damaging twenty-one.
October 1985Tornado (F2)not stated2 hurt, $250,000no account filed
April 1957Tornado (F3)not stated2 hurt, $250,000no account filed
March 2004Tornado (F1)Lavon Res2 hurt, $150,000The tornado touched down on the east side of Lavon Lake then moved northeast and dissipated approximately 2 miles north northwest of Copeville. Damage occurred to mobile homes, houses, trees, and utility poles. 8 homes were left uninhabitable and 16 sustained heavy damage. Two people were injured when the mobile home they were in was moved 150 feet.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindBiggers2 hurt, $30,000Broadcast media reported that a mobile home was destroyed near the intersection of Highway 380 and PR 5461 in McKinney, resulting in two minor injuries.
April 1970Tornado (F1)not stated2 hurt, $2,500no account filed
December 2022Tornado (EF2)Blue Ridge2 hurtAn EF-2 tornado affected Collin and Fannin Counties from west of Blue Ridge to northwest of Bailey with damage noted around the northwestern side of Leonard. The tornado touched down on the west side of Blue Ridge along FM 545 where tree damage and structure damage was noted. Moving northeast the tornado impacted the athletic fields near the junior high and high school with several free standing light poles bent near the ground, the complete collapse of the brick dug outs near the baseball field, and damage to trees, fences, and other equipment around the property. The tornado appeared to strengthen as it struck 3 manufactured homes just east of the schools where two of the single wide trailers rolled, and the walls and roof of the homes became separated from the undercarriage. The next notable damage occurred in northeast Collin County where a double wide manufactured home rolled and collapsed leading to 1 injury from occupant entrapment. The narrow path of tree and structural damage continued across the county line into Fannin County to the west and north of Leonard. The tornado continued to do damage to several structures including a water plant and several single family homes until it lifted near State Highway 11 west of Bailey. Maximum estimated winds were 125 mph.
September 1988Thunderstorm Windnot stated2 hurtno account filed
April 2014Tornado (EF0)Princeton1 hurt, $200,000A National Weather Service storm survey crew determined a tornado caused EF0 damage to a subdivision in Princeton. The tornado produced damage to a number of homes, along with several fences which were blown down.
February 2000Thunderstorm WindLavon1 hurt, $40,000A garage was destroyed and a mobile home was destroyed. Another mobile home was damaged. One person was injured in the destroyed mobile home. Damaged was reported five miles northeast of Lake Lavon.
April 2002LightningMc Kinney1 hurtA man was injured after being struck by lightning.
August 1984Thunderstorm Windnot stated1 hurtno account filed
May 2023HailAllen$400,000,000A 2.5 inch hail stone was measured near Greenville Avenue and Exchange Parkway in Allen.
May 2023HailLebanon$200,000,000Two inch hail was reported by a trained spotter at 3865 Preston Road in South Frisco.
May 2023HailAllen$200,000,000An NWS Employee reported golf ball sized hail in Plano.
May 2023HailAllen$200,000,000Two inch hail was reported via amateur radio near Greenville Avenue and Bethany Drive in Allen.
March 2016HailPlano$150,000,000Amateur radio reported golf-ball sized hail near the intersection of Parker Road and Dallas North Tollway. The hail shattered windows in cars, homes, and businesses which is what caused most of the damage. The storm causing millions of dollars of damage in Plano and the surrounding area.
March 2016HailShepton$150,000,000Up to golf ball sized hail in Plano at Park Blvd and Preston Rd, and across many other parts of Plano. The hail shattered windows in cars, homes, and businesses which is what caused most of the damage. The storm causing millions of dollars of damage in Plano and the surrounding area.
May 2023HailAllen$100,000,000Golf ball size hail was reported via mPING.
May 2023HailAllen$100,000,000Golf ball sized hail was reported in Allen. Damage to a window and car was noted.
May 2023HailLucas$100,000,000Two inch hail was reported via amateur radio at Country Club Road and West Lucas Road in Lucas.
April 2016HailWylie$100,000,000Amateur radio reported softball sized hail in Southeast Wylie. The hail damage in Wylie was significant with many of the homes and businesses being damaged. It was reported the roofs of some homes and businesses were penetrated by the hail. Several injuries were reported due to the broken glass but a final total could not be obtained.
March 2016HailSachse$100,000,000Hen Egg sized hail was reported on Scott Drive in Sachse. The hail shattered windows in cars, homes, and businesses which is what caused most of the damage.
March 2016HailPlano$100,000,000Multiple sources continued to reported golf ball sized hail in Plano; including the intersection of 15th St and Alma Dr. The hail shattered windows in cars, homes, and businesses which is what caused most of the damage. The storm causing millions of dollars of damage in Plano and the surrounding area.
March 2016HailParker$100,000,000Golf ball sized hail reported 2 miles north-northeast of Plano. The hail shattered windows in cars, homes, and businesses which is what caused most of the damage. The storm causing millions of dollars of damage in Plano and the surrounding area.
April 2016HailWylie$60,000,000Several large hail reports and pictures were obtained by local broadcast media outlets. Two pictures were notable as they had well known objects to compare with the observed hail. Photogrammetry indicated the hail was at least 5 inches in diameter, and could be as large as 6 inches.
April 2016HailWylie$50,000,000A report from social media indicated measured 3.5 inch diameter hail near Wylie East High School.
March 2016HailWylie$50,000,000Golf ball sized hail was reported at the Wylie/Murphy border. The hail shattered windows in cars, homes, and businesses which is what caused most of the damage.
April 2008Tornado (EF1)Allen$12,000,000A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a tornado touched down in southwest Allen and traveled northeast seven miles to south McKinney. Structural damage occurred to approximately 50 homes in Allen with several of them sustaining roof damage. A total of 300 residences reported some type of damage including downed trees and fences. In McKinney...numerous homes either lost part or all of their roofs or sustained roof damage due to impacts from flying debris. The Collin County Regional Airport sustained damage to several hangars and some aircraft. Throughout both towns, numerous power lines and poles were downed. Estimated insured losses for both cities is $10 million. This tornado was rated an EF-1 with winds speeds around 90-95 MPH.
April 2016HailWylie$5,000,000Amateur radio reported baseball sized hail in Wylie.
April 2016HailForest Grove$5,000,000Amateur radio reported that hail from ping pong ball to hen egg sized fell for 8 minutes near the intersection of Malone Street and Main Street in Allen, TX.
December 2015Tornado (EF1)Farmersville$1,500,000The National Weather Service damage survey crew found damage that began near U.S 380 and traveled north, just on the northwest side of Farmersville. Several homes, including six mobile homes in close proximity, were either damaged or destroyed.
May 2024Tornado (EF3)Celina$1,200,000An intense satellite tornado hit a few homes along Prairie Meadow Lane, just north of Celina (in unincorporated Collin County), causing destructive damage. At least 2 residences along this street sustained moderate to high end EF-3 damage (DI 2, DOD 7 & 8) with estimated maximum winds of 165 mph, with roofs and walls destroyed. Several additional homes sustained EF-2 or EF-1 damage along this street.
November 2025LightningShepton$1,000,000A public report indicated a house fire caused by lightning on Vermillion Drive in Plano, TX.
April 2023HailPlano$1,000,000A public report indicated 3-inch diameter hail about a mile south-southeast of Plano, TX.
July 2017LightningLebanon$1,000,000Collin County Emergency Management reported substantial fire damage to a multi-family dwelling due to a lightning strike in the city of Frisco, TX.
April 2016HailPlano$1,000,000A trained spotter reported tennis ball sized hail 2 miles north-northeast of Plano, TX.
April 2016HailAllen$1,000,000Amateur radio reported 2 inch diameter hail near the Allen event center in Allen, TX.
April 2016HailPlano$1,000,000A trained spotter reported 2-inch diameter hail in the city of Plano, TX. Spotters reported 2 hail at Legacy Drive & Chase Oaks Drive and also Independence Pkwy & Hedgcoxe Rd.
April 2016HailFrisco$1,000,000A trained spotter reported 2-inch diameter hail in Northeast Frisco, TX.
April 2012HailFrisco$1,000,000One to two inch hail was reported in several areas of Frisco by amateur radio and trained spotters. The hail fell for several minutes.
March 2020LightningFoot$800,000Lightning caused a fire in an attic on Roselawn Lane in Frisco. There was extensive fire damage to the structure; the estimated loss is $800,000.
June 2012HailParker$800,000Hail stones ranging from 2 to 3.25 were reported in Parker.
April 2012HailFrisco$800,000The COOP Observer in Frisco reported golf ball sized hail.
August 2009LightningLolaville$750,000Lightning destroyed a house on the 5000 block of Pinehurst.
February 2001LightningPlano$750,000Lightning started a fire in a church.
June 2023HailLebanon$500,000Fire and rescue reported 2-inch diameter hail in Frisco.

Mines and quarries

9 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 9 workings inside this county. 2 still produce and 7 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Stone, Crushed/Broken8
Sand and Gravel, Construction1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
James Fraze Co Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Redding Stone Garrett QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Redding Stone Weston QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every populated place in the county

72

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

The vanished settlements of Collin County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.