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(October 14, 1902 -- September 6, 1971) Descended from the first permanent settlers in this area, William Kyle McLean made significant contributions to the agricultural history of Houston County and East Texas. The recipient of numerous soil conservation awards, McLean earned national recognition for the introduction of coastal bermuda grass to the area, the planting of crimson and white Dutch clovers in his pastures, and the use of bees for clover crop pollination.
McLean, William Kyle is a historical marker in Crockett, Houston County, dedicated in 1992. 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 31.3351, -95.4660 near Crockett. The nearest cataloged historic site is Tunstall, Vicory Barker (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Beasley, John Gordon, Evergreen Memorial Park, and Houston County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225011016. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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