• Melissa,  

  Collin County

Dr. William Edward Throckmorton

• For whom Throckmorton County, Texas was named. Born in Virginia 1795. Died October 2, 1843.

• Address

  Central Expressway

• Directions

  On private property near Central Expressway (US 75) and Throckmorton Road

• Marker #

  6215

• Dedicated:

  1936

• Size, Type:

  1936 Texas Centennial grave marker (gray granite)

• Code:

  governors; medical topics and health professionals

• Latitude

  -96.58849984

• Longitude

  TRUE