Details for Col. Leonard Williams
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5217000936
Data
| Marker Number | 936 |
| Atlas Number | 5217000936 |
| Marker Title | Col. Leonard Williams |
| Index Entry | Williams, Col. Leonard |
| Address | |
| City | Mt. Calm |
| County | Hill |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 697855 |
| UTM Northing | 3513001 |
| Subject Codes | pioneers; military topics; Native Americans |
| Marker Year | 1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | from Mt. Calm take SH 31 about 1 mile southwest to marker at intersection with CR 3272 |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 14" x 24" |
| Marker Text | (1798-1854) Heroic frontiersman and soldier. Was made Colonel by his friend, President Sam Houston. After being a Comanche captive, was a diplomat and Indian agent. Settled near here, 1845. Built area's first tank, using scraper of cowhide. Wife was Nancy Isaacs. They had six children. (1967) |