Williamson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Leander, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 15 Texas historical markers in Leander, in Williamson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns, Civil War, Native History, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1988. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- A.S. Mason Houseplaced 1983
Local farmer Alpheus S. Mason (1839-1926) constructed this house about 1866. Situated on Bagdad Road, an important early military and commercial…
- Bagdad Cemeteryplaced 1972
Opened 1857 with burial of 3-year-old John Babcock, whose father Charles later gave tract to community.
- Here Sleep the Victims of the "Webster Massacre"placed 1936
Here sleep the victims of the "Webster Massacre" of August 27, 1839. About thirty homeseekers headed by John Webster en route to what is now Burnet…
- Webster Massacreplaced 1936
1 3/4 miles east to the graves of the victims of the Webster Massacre, which occurred August 27, 1839 when John Webster and a party of about thirty…
- Anderson's Millplaced 1936
Built in 1863 - by - Thomas Anderson - A native of Pennsylvania - Used as a powder mill - For the Confederate Armies - During the Civil War - Erected…
- Leanderplaced 1975
Leander grew from the once thriving town of Bagdad, founded in 1854 (1 mi. W). when the Austin & Northwestern Railroad bypassed Bagdad in 1882, a new…
All 15 historical markers in Leander
- A.S. Mason House1983
- Anderson's Mill1936
- Bagdad Cemetery1972
- Heinatz Homestead1972
- Here Sleep the Victims of the "Webster Massacre"1936
- Leander1975
- Leander Presbyterian Church1986
- Leander Schools1986
- Leander United Methodist Church
- Leanderthal Lady1985
- Norton Moses Lodge No. 336, A.F. & A.M.1984
- Pickle-Mason House1988
- Pioneers' House1970
- Site of a Block House1936
- Webster Massacre1936
Historical markers near Leander
- Cedar Park8 stories · 5 mi
- Liberty Hill17 stories · 10 mi
- Round Rock32 stories · 11 mi
- Georgetown75 stories · 12 mi
- Pflugerville9 stories · 18 mi
- Bertram17 stories · 18 mi
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