Historical MarkerDaniel McLean_John Sheridan
Weches · Houston County · Dedicated 1971 · THC Atlas #5225011245
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Marker Inscription
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)
About this site
Daniel McLean_John Sheridan is a historical marker in Weches, Houston County, dedicated in 1971. 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 31.5315, -95.3315 near Weches. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Edens-Madden Massacre (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Site of Old Town of Augusta, Hayes Park, and Augusta Union Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225011245. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
