| Marker Number |
11245 |
| Atlas Number |
5225011245 |
| Marker Title |
Daniel McLean_John Sheridan |
| Index Entry |
McLean, Daniel; Sheridan, John |
| Address |
FM 227 |
| City |
Weches |
| County |
Houston |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
278641 |
| UTM Northing |
3490860 |
| Subject Codes |
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| Marker Year |
1971 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Augusta, south side of FM 227 between CR 1560 and CR 1685 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Daniel McLean (1784 - May 10, 1837)_John Sheridan (April 5, 1796 - May 10, 1837) This area's earliest settlers; from North Carolina. McLean came to Texas in 1813 with Guttierez-Magee expedition, seeking to free Mexico from Spain. Returning when Austin opened Texas to Anglo-American colonization, he took up land in 1824 on San Pedro Creek (east of here); His brother-in-law John Sheridan settled on Silver Creek (300 yds. N). Near site of present Slocum (12 mi. NW) they were both killed by Indians while pursuing stolen horses. Mrs. Sheridan, with help of a boy, brought back the bodies. Each man was buried on his own land. (1971) |
