Historical MarkerLeanderthal Lady
Leander · Williamson County · Dedicated 1985 · THC Atlas #5491009260
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Marker Inscription
On Dec. 29, 1982, Texas Highway Department archeologists uncovered the skeleton of a pre-historic human female at the Wilson-Leonard Brushy Creek Site (approx. 6 mi. SE). Because of the proximity of the grave site to the town of Leander, the skeleton became known as the Leanderthal Lady. Carbon testing indicates the woman lived 10-13,000 years ago. She was about 30 years old at the time of death and measured 5' 3" in height. As one of the earliest intact burials uncovered in the United States, the site is a valuable source of information on the nation's prehistoric past.
About this site
Leanderthal Lady is a historical marker in Leander, Williamson County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 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 Leander, Leander United Methodist Church, and Leander Schools.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009260. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
