Sedalia in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

McLean House

Photographed by Paul Jordan, January 1, 2011

1. McLean House Marker

Inscription.
One half mile south of this marker stands the house built by John McLean and his wife Jane Marshall McLean before 1767.

Col. Wm. Washington spent some time in this house in the spring of 1781. It has been the home of every successive generation of the McLean family, members of which have served in six wars.

Erected 1932 by Guilford Battle Chapter D.A.R. and descendants of John and Jane Marshall McLean.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.

Location. 36° 4.039′ N, 79° 37.241′ W. Marker is in Sedalia, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is at the intersection of US Highway 70 and Palmer Farm Road, on the right when traveling east on US Highway 70. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6147 Burlington Road, Sedalia NC 27342, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

It is

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also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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: Galen Stone Dormitory & Massachusetts Congregational Cottage (about 300 feet away); Athletics (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Kimball Hall (about 400 feet away); Tea House (about 500 feet away); Palmer Memorial Institute (about 600 feet away); Science at Palmer & Stouffer Hall (about 600 feet away); Devastating Fire (about 600 feet away); Alice Freeman Palmer Building (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sedalia.

Other markers no longer nearby. Galen L. Stone Hall 1927 (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Athletic Field (was

Photographed by Paul Jordan, January 1, 2011

2. McLean House Marker

about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Kimball Hall (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Bell Tower (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Regarding McLean House. The McLean House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 1995.

Also see . . . McLean Home and Family. A family website has reprinted an article about the home from the Greensboro Daily News, October 30, 1932 (Submitted on January 9, 2011, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A..)

Photographed by Paul Jordan, January 1, 2011

3. McLean House Marker

Old log cabin on the McLean property image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Jordan, January 1, 2011

4. Old log cabin on the McLean property

This cabin is located south of the marker, in the woods on the left of Palmer Farm Road. It is not the McLean home but it may have been built by someone in the family.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2011, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 2,197 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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