The history of McKinney, one of the oldest towns in North Texas, dates back over one hundred and fifty years to 1841, when the settlers arrived in the region from Kentucky, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Collin County got its name five years later, when the state’s first legislators, meeting under the Constitution of the State in 1846, created Collin, Denton, Hunt, and Grayson counties out of the territory that had been named Fannin County, an area that encompassed most of Northeast Texas.
The original county seat was established in Buckner in 1846, but just two years later, the seat was moved three miles eastward to a more central location, and was renamed McKinney. Both the county and its seat were named after Collin McKinney. The town was originally incorporated in 1849, and was re-incorporated on May 28, 1859.
Collin McKinney was born April 17, 1766, in New Jersey, one of ten children of Daniel and Mercy Blatchley McKinney. When Collin was a young boy, his family moved from New Jersey to a lowly populated area of Kentucky. Where he married and had a family.
In 1818, Collin moved his family from Kentucky to Tennessee, where he was hired to supervise the estate of Senator George Washington Campbell. While there Collin began to meet and befriend influential people of the region, and in 1831, when he moved to Hickman’s Prairie on the Red River, he was recognized as the politician in charge for his large section of the Red River District. A few years later, Collin and four other representatives wrote a declaration of separation from Mexico. That document became known as the Declaration of Independence. He later went on to serve the Red River District in the First, Second, and Fourth Congresses of the Republic.
Around 1846, Collin moved his family again, this time to an area near Anna, Texas, and in 1846, the county was renamed Collin County. Two years later, his legacy was cemented when the county seat, recently moved from Buckner, was named McKinney in his honor.
In 1850, the population of Collin County was 1,950. By the turn of the century, it had topped 50,000, while today nearly 300,000 people call the county home. The land value has increased proportionally as well.
There are numerous historically significant buildings in McKinney which have earned the town a listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Among the oldest and most ornate are: The Old Collin County Courthouse: built in 1876, the first permanent building on the downtown square, The Old Collin County Jail: built in 1880, a site that has become popular with Hollywood directors as a movie location, The First Methodist Church: built in 1900, which stands as the oldest existing church in town, and The first home of Captain "Tuck" Hill, friend of Jesse and Frank James: built in 1877 and located at 616 W. Virginia.
The national spotlight, not only for historically significance, is shining on McKinney, listing the city as one of the best places in many polls. In 2009 Forbes.com ranked McKinney as one of the top 25 places to move. As well as being a top place to move, McKinney has also been ranked one of the fasted growing cities. In the August issue of Money Magazine, McKinney was ranked in the top 15 small cities to live in the country. McKinney debuted on the list at #14, beating other Texas cities like Carrollton, Richardson and Allen. Most recently, McKinney was named one of the 100 best places to raise a family in the country by BestLife magazine. The editors of the magazine considered categories like low crime, exceptional schools, strong job market and arts and culture; characteristics that McKinney is especially proud of.
Mark A. Anderson has successfully fought for the rights of victims of accidents in McKinney and throughout the Dallas Fort Worth area since 1991, when he began practicing law in.Texas. The Anderson Law Firm is located not far from McKinney in downtown Fort Worth. The Anderson Law Firm has conducted many cases involving accidents which have occurred on the very hectic and overcrowded Hwy 75 and Hwy 380.
The Anderson Law Firm deals in all kinds of motor vehicle claims, ranging from car wrecks to motorcycle accidents. The Anderson Law Firm believes in treating each client as a unique case regardless of the claim involved. Mark Anderson considers customer satisfaction extremely important. The firm always likes to go above and beyond to bring clients happiness. The claims are dealt with on an individual basis keeping the clients best interest in mind.
Mark A. Anderson only practices personal injury law and he only represents victims of the accidents. He does not represent insurance companies. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and holds the impressive AV rating by the Martindale Hubble ratings service. He also holds a 10 out of 10 rating of “superb” by the AVVO ratings service. In both 2009 and 2010, he was voted Top Attorney in Personal Injury by Fort Worth Magazine.
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