

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Texas Emigration and Land Company (Peters Colony)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrating Allen’s 150th, learn about Peters Colony, a pivotal chapter of Allen’s history, from Annetta Ramsay at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at the Allen Public Library.   The Texas Emigration and Land Company—also known as Peters’ Colony—was instrumental in settling families in north central Texas region between 1841 and 1848. The initial contracts were with the Republic of Texas,
Most of Allen was part of Peters Colony, and the boundaries of this settlement extended south into Dallas and Ellis Counties. The city of The Colony is named for this endeavor.  

In 1843, Henry Oliver Hedgcoxe came to Collin County as the agent for the stockholders of the Peters Colony. He proved to be a diligent and efficient representative of the company, but his activities precipitated a controversy with land locators, speculators, and some colonists. Descendants of Henry Hedgcoxe continued to remain in the area, and Hedgcoxe Road in southwest Allen is named after this family.    

Annetta has published articles on Texas History in the Denton Record Chronicle and is the author of The Denton Women's Interracial Fellowship: How a Group of Women Led a City to Desegregate. 

Call 214-509-4911 for additional information
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/allen/texas-emigration-and-land-company-peters-colony/200029790938810
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029790938810?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=allen-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Allen
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 300 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013-2540, United States
- **lat**: 33.10524
- **long**: -96.67131
- **full address**: 300 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013-2540, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Tom Keener (https://allevents.in/org/tom-keener/20546143)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 300 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013-2540, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Tom Keener
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Texas Emigration and Land Company (Peters Colony) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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