Oakwood in Waco in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Neil McLennan

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 3, 2025

1. Neil McLennan Marker

Inscription. Pioneer Texan for whom McLennan County was named. Born on the Isle of Skye, Scotland Sept. 2, 1787. Came to Texas in 1834 died in 1867. Mrs. Neil McLennan born in North Carolina August, 1797 died in 1871.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3568.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1797.

Location. 31° 32.032′ N, 97° 6.303′ W. Marker is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. It is in Oakwood. It is on North 4th Street east of Oakwood Ave. Oakwood Cemetery. Enter cemetery, proceed down Lacy Ave, then proceed to left at crossroads, marker is facing next crossroad. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2124 S 5th St, Waco TX 76706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the

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Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edward Ferdinant Forsgard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. John Henry Sears (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ole Canuteson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hallie Earle, M.D. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. Rufus Columbus Burleson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oakwood Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Confederate Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Confederate Veterans Monument (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waco.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 3, 2025

2. Neil McLennan Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.