Frisco, Texas got its start from hardy pioneers who helped settle one of America’s newest states: Texas, admitted to the Union in 1845.
Most families who came to the north Texas prairie followed the Preston Trail (today’s Preston Road), a trail that began as an Indian footpath from the Red River south to Austin. Later, the route was known as the Shawnee Trail upon which millions of longhorn cattle were driven to markets in the north. The trail followed a high ridge of white rock that provided a dry path for the cattle. A Texas State Historic Marker about the Shawnee Trail is located at Collin College’s Frisco Campus.
With all of this activity, the community of Lebanon was founded along this trail and granted a U.S. post office in 1860. In 1902, a line of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway was being built through the area, and periodic watering holes were needed along the rails for the steam engines. The current settlement of Lebanon was on the Preston Ridge and was thus too high in elevation, so the watering hole was placed about four miles to the west on lower ground.
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A community grew around this train stop. Seeing the growth and opportunities, many residents of Lebanon decided to move and some even moved their houses to the new community on logs. The new town was originally named Emerson, but that name was rejected by the U.S. Postal Service as being too similar to another town in Texas. In 1904, the residents chose the nameFrisco City in honor of the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway and later shortened it to its present name, Frisco.
Frisco remained an agricultural center for decades, boasting five cotton gins at one time. The population remained below 2,000 residents until a growth spurt in the 1980s foreshadowed what was to come. By 1990, Frisco’s location, its quality of life and visionary leadership contributed to it becoming the fastest growing city in the nation with a population of about 120,000 in 2011. Today Frisco’s population is over 200,000.
To learn more about Frisco's and the North Texas area's rich history, make plans to visit the Frisco Heritage Museum.
Founded in 1873 (officially chartered in 1879) by Henry Recen, the Town of Frisco quickly developed thanks in part to the locale's many mines. By 1882, the permanent population reached 250 people with two railroads, many businesses, hotels and saloons. The mining boomed lasted until 1918.
The new town was originally named Emerson, but that name was rejected by the U.S. Postal Service as being too similar to another town in Texas. In 1904, the residents chose the name Frisco City in honor of the St.Louis–San Francisco Railway and later shortened it to its present name, Frisco.
Frisco's modern history began in the 1840s when American pioneers began traveling south on the Shawnee Trail (today known as Preston Road) by wagon train.
Featuring more than 70 miles of trails, Frisco offers hikers, bikers, runners and walkers plenty of pathways to explore. When it comes to arts and culture, Frisco has that going on as well. The city's growing art trail includes the nationally recognized Texas Sculpture Garden.
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Key factors included the increase in number of businesses and startups, and growth in number of technology companies. Health & Safety: The Frisco Police Department and Frisco Fire Department are both nationally accredited.
Frisco is ranked one of the safest cities to live in America. This is due in large part from its low crime rate, lower than in many other cities. In fact, the total crime rate in Frisco is 15 per 1,000 people, making it the second safest city in Texas.
On August 13, 2013, the City of Frisco, FISD announced a partnership with the Dallas Cowboys, establishing Frisco as the home of the Cowboys' world corporate headquarters and training facility.
Frisco is ranked one of the safest cities to live in America. This is due in large part from its low crime rate, lower than in many other cities. In fact, the total crime rate in Frisco is 15 per 1,000 people, making it the second safest city in Texas.
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