Early settlers encounter Indians.
Early settlers to the area now known as Plano were McBain Jameson and Jeremiah Muncey. They were killed by Indians in 1844, but no further harm from Indians came to settlers moving into the area the following year. After a scouting trip in the 1840s, Kentucky farmer William Forman, moved to Texas with his family. In 1851 he purchased a survey from colonist Sanford Beck, built a general store, several businesses and opened a post office in his home.
Would you like Forman, Fillmore or plain?
The town established a post office in 1852. Names considered at the time for this sparsely settled community were Forman and Fillmore, for President Millard Fillmore. But postal authorities approved Plano, Spanish for “flat,” which was suggested by Dr. Henry Dye. Dye understood “plano” to mean “plain,” which is how he described the terrain surrounding the community. Plano was platted and incorporated in 1873, and elected a mayor and board of aldermen. Plano’s first newspaper, the Plano News, was published in 1874, and the public school system was organized in 1891.
Early settlers to the area now known as Plano were McBain Jameson and Jeremiah Muncey. They were killed by Indians in 1844, but no further harm from Indians came to settlers moving into the area the following year. After a scouting trip in the 1840s, Kentucky farmer William Forman, moved to Texas with his family. In 1851 he purchased a survey from colonist Sanford Beck, built a general store, several businesses and opened a post office in his home.
Would you like Forman, Fillmore or plain?
The town established a post office in 1852. Names considered at the time for this sparsely settled community were Forman and Fillmore, for President Millard Fillmore. But postal authorities approved Plano, Spanish for “flat,” which was suggested by Dr. Henry Dye. Dye understood “plano” to mean “plain,” which is how he described the terrain surrounding the community. Plano was platted and incorporated in 1873, and elected a mayor and board of aldermen. Plano’s first newspaper, the Plano News, was published in 1874, and the public school system was organized in 1891.
Plano has had one of the fastest growing populations in the Metroplex for more than forty years. And, with the city’s careful planning for the future, Plano citizens will continue to experience a quality of life that is second to none.
Plano is recognized as best-planned community.
Plano has received national and statewide recognition as one of the best-planned communities in the nation. With over 65,000 housing units and over 14 million square feet of retail space, Plano is approaching its growth capacity. The focus of planning efforts now centers on redevelopment and revitalization. One of the finest examples of Plano’s planning efforts is the nationally recognized revitalization of its Downtown area, with its delightful new cafés, tea rooms, the market, theater and shops.
Plano is recognized as best-planned community.
Plano has received national and statewide recognition as one of the best-planned communities in the nation. With over 65,000 housing units and over 14 million square feet of retail space, Plano is approaching its growth capacity. The focus of planning efforts now centers on redevelopment and revitalization. One of the finest examples of Plano’s planning efforts is the nationally recognized revitalization of its Downtown area, with its delightful new cafés, tea rooms, the market, theater and shops.
