John Henry Rasor
Encyclopedia
John Henry Rasor was a Plano
, Texas
, United States
pioneer.
He brought his family from Kentucky
to Plano in 1882, originally leasing 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of land from a Texas
state senator. Over time, the farm expanded and became one of the largest in the area, covering more than 4000 acres (16.2 km²) across Plano, Frisco
, Allen
, and McKinney
. The operation was centered along Independence Parkway between Hedgcoxe Road and McDermott Road, in what is now Russell Creek Park. The headquarters later moved to the southeast corner of State Highway 121 and Hillcrest Road (the future southern extension of which will be named Rasor Boulevard upon completion by 2010). At its height, the farm's borders stretched roughly from Hedgcoxe Road to S.H. 121, and from Preston Road to Alma Road.
In 2003, the City of Plano dedicated William Henry "Buzz" Rasor Park on McDermott Road, just west of Coit Road, after one of John Henry Rasor's grandsons. Buzz had served on the Frisco Independent School District school board and was known for warning the school system in the 1950s and 1960s to prepare for massive growth and the transformation of the sleepy farming town into a large suburb (his vision began to come true in the 1990s). He was often quoted as saying "Coit Road won't end until it reaches Oklahoma." He also sponsored the area's first Little League and was a major benefactor of Future Farmers of America.
In 2004 Rasor Drive, a residential street, was named in honor of the Rasor family in Frisco, Texas.
Rasor Elementary School
is named after John Rasor, and currently includes Kindergarten to 5th grade.
Plano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
pioneer.
He brought his family from Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
to Plano in 1882, originally leasing 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of land from a Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
state senator. Over time, the farm expanded and became one of the largest in the area, covering more than 4000 acres (16.2 km²) across Plano, Frisco
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...
, Allen
Allen, Texas
Allen is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States, a northern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 census the city had a total population of 84,246.-Geography:According to the City of Allen, the city has a total area of...
, and McKinney
McKinney, Texas
McKinney is a city in and the county seat of Collin County, Texas, United States, and the second in population to Plano. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 131,117 The Census Bureau listed McKinney as the nation's fastest growing city from 2000 to 2003 and again in...
. The operation was centered along Independence Parkway between Hedgcoxe Road and McDermott Road, in what is now Russell Creek Park. The headquarters later moved to the southeast corner of State Highway 121 and Hillcrest Road (the future southern extension of which will be named Rasor Boulevard upon completion by 2010). At its height, the farm's borders stretched roughly from Hedgcoxe Road to S.H. 121, and from Preston Road to Alma Road.
Recognition
In the early 1900s, a dirt road was renamed Rasor Road by Collin County. In the early 1990s, the City of Plano changed that name to Headquarters Drive, but by 2002, the City Council voted 6-2 to reverse the change and call the road Rasor Bouelvard. It will eventually run from Preston Road to S.H. 121, although only the portion from Preston Road to Ohio Drive is currently open. Another portion, linking Ohio Drive to McDermott Road is under construction.In 2003, the City of Plano dedicated William Henry "Buzz" Rasor Park on McDermott Road, just west of Coit Road, after one of John Henry Rasor's grandsons. Buzz had served on the Frisco Independent School District school board and was known for warning the school system in the 1950s and 1960s to prepare for massive growth and the transformation of the sleepy farming town into a large suburb (his vision began to come true in the 1990s). He was often quoted as saying "Coit Road won't end until it reaches Oklahoma." He also sponsored the area's first Little League and was a major benefactor of Future Farmers of America.
In 2004 Rasor Drive, a residential street, was named in honor of the Rasor family in Frisco, Texas.
Rasor Elementary School
Rasor Elementary School
Rasor Elementary School is a primary school in Plano, Texas . It is located on Hedgcoxe Road east of Alma Drive. The Texas Education Agency awarded Rasor a Recognized rating for 2004-2005....
is named after John Rasor, and currently includes Kindergarten to 5th grade.