Leander

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 town was surveyed and named for railroad official Leander Brown (1817-89). Homes and businesses from the older community quickly moved to the new site along the rail line.The post office was brought here from Bagdad in 1882. The school started here in 1893 has grown into the largest school district in Williamson County. Originally in a rural area, Leander had boomed in recent years due to Highland Lakes development.

Leander is a historical marker in Leander, Williamson County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 237 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 430 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.5768, -97.8522 near Leander. The nearest cataloged historic site is Webster Massacre (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Leanderthal Lady, Leander United Methodist Church, and Leander Presbyterian Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009259. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.