Site of the McClean Massacre
Daniel McLean and John Sheridan, expert Indian fighters employed by the settlers as guides and protectors, were killed here in 1837. By holding the savages in check until the settlers could escape, both sacrificed their lives.
31.6293° N, 95.5083° W
Where to Find It
about 8 mi. south of Palestine via FM 2419 to E. CR 185
Nearby Markers
- 2.3 mi NE Crawford Cemetery Slocum
- 2.5 mi W Pine Lodge Club House Elkhart
- 3.1 mi E "Slocum Massacre" Slocum
- 4.1 mi W First United Methodist Church of Elkhart Elkhart
- 4.3 mi W Elkhart Garden of Memories Cemetery Elkhart
- 4.5 mi W First Baptist Church of Elkhart Elkhart