Leander Presbyterian Church

Organized in 1857 by the Rev. R. M. Overstreet, this church was originally known as Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church and was located in the town of Bagdad. When the new railroad bypassed Bagdad in 1882 and the town of Leander was founded on the rail line, the church members voted to move their congregation to the new town. A church building was erected in 1884, on land belonging to church member Sarah J. Walker, who deeded the property to church trustees in 1895. Many descendants of early members remain active in the life of the church.

Leander Presbyterian Church is a historical marker in Leander, Williamson County, dedicated in 1986. 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 30.5779, -97.8561 near Leander. The nearest cataloged historic site is Leander United Methodist Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Leander, Webster Massacre, and Leanderthal Lady.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009261. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.