Historical Marker

McLennan County

Historical marker location:
Waco, Texas
( 2 mi N. Waco, US 81)
Marker installed: 1936

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.