How Sachse Got Its Name: A Railroad Deal, a Cotton Gin, and 250 People
The depot town on the Dallas–Collin county line owes its name to a Prussian immigrant's 1886 bargain with the railroad. Here is how Sachse came to be, and how it grew.
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Fireworks, a Tree Lighting, and the Felix Center: The Sachse Community Calendar
Sachse anchors its year on three recurring events at Heritage Park and the Michael J. Felix Community Center. A guide to the city's gatherings and its indoor rec hub.
William Sachse Bought 640 Acres in 1845. A Railroad Made Them a Town.
The founder came from Prussia, built the county's first cotton gins, and gave a railroad its right-of-way in 1886. The story of how a Saxon's homestead became the city of Sachse.