Collin County Historical Commission &
Murphy Historical Society
February 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Murphy City Hall, Room 201

Are you a history buff? Do you know the real story behind the events that have taken place in Collin County? Do you know the real history of the historic sites in Murphy? If so, you have an opportunity to participate in a unique project coordinated by the Collin County Historical Commission.

A Historic Assets Survey project has been initiated to locate and catalog any and all historic sites in the county. The survey is being conducted using the criteria of the National Registry of Historic Places, and Collin County will be the only county in Texas to undertake such a project on a countywide basis.

Data for the historic sites will be collected by volunteers and made available on the County’s web site. Locations will be entered on the county’s GIS Interactive Map and superimposed on aerial mapping visuals to provide the location of each site. By clicking on the site, a visitor will get a specific location by address, GPS or UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) coordinates and an actual view of the site. Many of the sites will also make available links to additional narrative data on the sites. The site may be reached by going directly to: http://maps.collincountytx.gov/historical.html

Potential sites will include cemeteries, buildings, event locations, and other historically significant locations. Volunteers who have an interest in and knowledge of local history are needed to document the places and events that have shaped the county. A committee has been established that will coordinate the findings and document the information. The county has been divided into four quadrants, with the volunteers concentrating on the area in which they live.
If you would be interested in working on this project, you can contact:

Donna Jenkins—CCHC Member
Murphy Historical Commission
donnajenkins1946@att.net
or 972-814-8928