Marker Inscription
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.
About this site
Daniel McLean Claim is a historical marker in Weches, Houston County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 185 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 361 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5358, -95.2414 near Weches. The nearest cataloged historic site is Weches CCC Camp (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include San Francisco de los Tejas, McClean, Daniel Family Graves, and Franklin.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225007921. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
