Historical Marker

Henslee, Lee W.

Caldwell · Burleson County · Dedicated 1968 · THC Atlas #5051008637

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Marker Inscription

(1872 - 1927) Native of Burleson County; was named county sheriff in 1902; served in era when law and order were challenged. "Mr. Lee" seldom used a gun, commanding respect through quiet persuasion. His family lived in the county jail. He became tax collector, 1916.

About this site

Henslee, Lee W. is a historical marker in Caldwell, Burleson County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 68 historical markers documented in Burleson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 131 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.5209, -96.7013 near Caldwell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Caldwell Masonic Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Caldwell Masonic Cemetery, Woodson Lumber Company, and First Presbyterian Church of Caldwell.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5051008637. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.5209, -96.7013 · Caldwell, Burleson County
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