| Marker Number |
949 |
| Atlas Number |
5085000949 |
| Marker Title |
Collin County Farm |
| Index Entry |
Collin County Farm |
| Address |
|
| City |
McKinney |
| County |
Collin |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
717886 |
| UTM Northing |
3674515 |
| Subject Codes |
cemetery; poor farms |
| Marker Year |
1988 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From I-H 75 in McKinney, take FM 3088 Virginia Pwky W about 1.3 miles to Hardin Rd, Go South about 1/2 mi. to marker on west side of Rd. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
As early as 1858 Collin County had a system for providing relief to its indigent citizens. This property was acquired in 1886 and became known as the County Farm. Structures were built over the years to house the residents, who helped maintain the farm. In the 1920s the authorities began housing county prisoners here in special guarded facilities. Also located on the farm was a paupers' cemetery, which is still maintained by the county. The Collin County Farm ceased operations in the 1950s.** (1988)*** |
