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McLennan County

Waco, McLennan County

Marker Text

Created January 22, 1850. Organized August 5, 1850. Named in honor of Neil McLennan 1787-1867. Came to Texas in 1835. Located on the Bosque River in 1840. Built the first dwelling a log cabin, in McLennan County Waco, the county seat.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description 2 mi N. Waco, US 81
Marker # 3301
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial highway marker (pink granite)
Code counties
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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