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House History: Murder and Live Burial at 301 East Lamar, McKinney, Texas
The history of the house at 301 East Lamar in McKinney includes a murder and a live burial!
Robin Cole-Jett
Jun 16
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William Whitlow's Tombstone
William Whitlow's 3-D tombstone at Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth is truly an in-your-face kind of memorial, and the story behind it really encapsulates Fort Worth's short but colorful history.
Robin Cole-Jett
Jun 7
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Things that weren't: Cameron's Grant and a Boundary Line at the Red River
A map from 1835 shows Cameron's Grant and a proposed boundary line, both at the Red River, and both unsuccessful.
Robin Cole-Jett
May 31
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Careful on that there Bridge!
Opened in 1931 and promptly unusable, the Red River bridge between Love and Cooke counties looked good, but that's about it.
Robin Cole-Jett
Apr 16
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Testimony about the Red River by Steamboat Captain Igo
Steamboat Captain Igo provided testimony in the case, Oklahoma v. Texas about his time traversing the Red River.
Robin Cole-Jett
Mar 30
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The Trinity River at Dallas
Whether you're driving south or north over Interstate 35E to pass by downtown Dallas, poor you, you'll eventually cross the Trinity River.
Robin Cole-Jett
Mar 3
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Forgotten Hickory at Hickory Creek in Denton County
Hickory Creek in Denton County, Texas may be named for Hickory, a much older settlement that history has forgotten.
Robin Cole-Jett
Dec 9, 2024
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The Depot at Pilot Point
The Texas & Pacific Railway Depot in Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas was abandoned in 1961 and put up for sale in 1964.
Robin Cole-Jett
Dec 1, 2024
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The Interurban that wasn't, but the Report that was
An unpublished and undated engineer's report details a plan to connect McKinney to Paris with an interurban railway.
Robin Cole-Jett
Nov 13, 2024
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No Man's Land, AKA the Disputed Territory
Until the 1830s, the Disputed Territory along the Red River, where Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana meet, was a "no man's land."
Robin Cole-Jett
Nov 3, 2024
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The Fort Bird Treaty of 1842
After the Battle of Village Creek, the Republic of Texas signed the Fort Bird Treaty of 1842.
Robin Cole-Jett
Oct 24, 2024
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The Thompson House, oldest in Grayson County, and some confusing images by THC
Photos by THC in the 1970s depict the Thompson House, Grayson County's oldest, still extant structure. Well, kind of.
Robin Cole-Jett
Aug 18, 2024
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Endangered Peery Cemetery in Cooke County, Texas
The Peery Cemetery in Cooke County, Texas is endangered by the development of a 7-Eleven.
Robin Cole-Jett
Jul 25, 2024
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Impending Construction at Crutchfield Cemetery in Denton County
Crutchfield Cemetery is an African American burial ground that is all but forgotten among a a construction boom in eastern Denton County.
Robin Cole-Jett
Jul 17, 2024
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Worries about Preserving the Past in Melissa, Collin County, Texas
The Scott-Barker House and St. Paul Baptist Church contribute to worries about preserving the past of fast-growing Melissa in Collin County.
Robin Cole-Jett
Jul 15, 2024
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Triangle Motel on Route 66 in Amarillo
When Route 66 served as the main highway through Amarillo, the Triangle Motel on the east side was the first place west-bound travelers saw.
Robin Cole-Jett
Jul 1, 2024
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Warren's Trading House at Salt Creek?
Pressler's 1867 shows Warren's Trading House sandwiched between Panther and Salt Creek (TX), and near Red Creek (OK), but not on Mud Creek.
Robin Cole-Jett
Jun 5, 2024
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Railroad Ruin in Sherman
Along Cherry Street in downtown Sherman is an interesting ruin behind the 1888 Cottonbelt railroad depot.
Robin Cole-Jett
May 30, 2024
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Mid-Century Modern in Sherman
A PERFECT example of Mid-Century Modern still exists in downtown Sherman.
Robin Cole-Jett
May 30, 2024
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The Electric Interurban Railway Systems of North Texas
The electric interurban railway systems connected cities along the region designated as "North Texas."
Robin Cole-Jett
May 27, 2024
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