Plano: An Historic Walking Tour

The history of Plano, Texas is as rich as the soil that attracted early settlers to the area in the mid to late 1800s. Vividly portrayed here in over 200 images, author Nancy McCulloch recreates for the reader the remarkable history of this forward-thinking town. A large number of residents from Kentucky and Tennessee were attracted to the rich black soil and farming prospects of this part of Peters Colony. Sam Houston, as a former governor of Tennessee, enticed families from these states to travel to the Plano area and seek out a new and better way of life. From 1870 to 1886, Plano's population expanded tenfold. As early as the late 1800s the community developed a reputation for progressive thinking and beautiful homes.

Author: Nancy McCulloch

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

Publication Date: Aug 28, 2000

Number of Pages: 130 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1531604773

ISBN-13: 9781531604776