Historical Marker

McKay, Daniel

Bartlett vicinity · Bell County · Dedicated 1971 · THC Atlas #5027003297

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Marker Inscription

(October 16, 1814-October 9, 1889) Born in Maine. Came to Texas in 1834 with Sterling C. Robertson's Colony. Settled near Nashville. Participated in Battle of San Jacinto (Co. H, 1st Regt.) during the Texas War for Independence, 1836. In 1845 he married Jane Bryant, daughter of Benjamin Bryant. The latter was a government Indian agent and a San Jacinto veteran. Lived at "Bryant's Station" fort until moving onto land grant in Bell County in 1853. Served in the Confederacy during Civil War (1861-65). Recorded - 1971

About this site

McKay, Daniel is a historical marker in Bartlett vicinity, Bell County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 226 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 411 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.8183, -97.3328 near Bartlett vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Donahoe Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Donahoe Community, Sarah Mumford Taylor, and Jackson Family.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027003297. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.8183, -97.3328 · Bartlett vicinity, Bell County
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