Rockwall County, Texas
McLendon-Chisholm Real Estate and Local Guide
Affluent, low-density residential city along State Highway 205 in south-central Rockwall County, incorporated in 1969 to preserve its rural, large-lot character about six miles southeast of Rockwall.
Living in McLendon-Chisholm
Formed in 1969 by the merger of two 1850s farming settlements, McLendon and Chisholm, each named for a prominent early landowning family. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in McLendon-Chisholm
- The median home value is about $604,400, reflecting large-lot estate housing.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes McLendon-Chisholm home
Chisholm Chapel
Methodist chapel built in 1875 by early settler and preacher Enoch Chisholm
Berry Creek Academy site
Historic school formed in 1886 that by 1898 was the second-largest school in Rockwall County
McLendon-Chisholm areas to know
McLendon
Historic settlement started around 1870 by landowner P.A. McLendon, who built a store, gin, and blacksmith shop
Chisholm
Historic settlement platted in 1886, named for the Chisholm family who first settled the area in 1856