| Marker Number |
7921 |
| Atlas Number |
5225007921 |
| Marker Title |
Site of Daniel McLean Claim |
| Index Entry |
McLean, Daniel, Claim, Site of |
| Address |
SH 21 |
| City |
Weches |
| County |
Houston |
| UTM Zone |
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| UTM Easting |
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| UTM Northing |
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| Subject Codes |
pioneers |
| Marker Year |
1972 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
1.5 west of Weches on SH 21. Marker missing as of Sept. 2006. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
Missing |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Daniel McLean (1784-1837) first came to Texas in 1813 with the Gutierrez-Magee expedition, and was one of 93 survivors of the fateful Battle of the Medina. Returning with his wife Hannah (Sheridan) in the original Austin colony, he settled this league in 1821 and became first permanent resident of area now in Houston County. McLean and his brother-in-law John Sheridan were killed by Indians May 10, 1837, near site of present town of Elkhart, Texas. Daniel and Hannah McLean are buried near this marker. Because of their pioneering spirit, this has been Mclean land since 1821. |
