Leander in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Leanderthal Lady
Photographed by Keith Peterson
1. Leanderthal Lady Marker
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 1013,000 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 nations prehistoric past.
Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9260.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Paleontology. A significant historical date for this entry is December 29, 1982.
Location. 30° 34.61′ N, 97° 51.123′ W. Marker is in Leander, Texas, in Williamson County. It is on U.S. 183 south of South Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leander TX 78641, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Webster Massacre (a few steps from this marker); Leander (a few steps from this marker); Leander United Methodist Church
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. - Another highway archeological site.
Also see . . .
1. Leanderthal Lady and the Wilson-Leonard Brushy Creek Burial Site. Williamson County Texas History website entry (Submitted on September 14, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Leanderthal Lady. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 6, 2008.)
via Texas Beyond History, unknown
2. The face of Leanne?
This reconstructed head of the young Paleoindian woman buried at the Wilson-Leonard site was created by forensic specialists and artists at Dow Corning, based on measurements taken from the skull.
Photographed by Richard Denney, October 10, 2013
3. Leanderthal Lady Marker
A view of the marker in context with adjacent markers. Looking north up 183.
Photographed by Keith Peterson, October 6, 2013
4. Leanderthal Lady Marker
Looking north from marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2008, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 6,502 times since then and 114 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2018, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on January 3, 2008, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on September 14, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 10, 2013, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 4. submitted on October 12, 2013, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
