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Savage

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Leonard, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 33° 24' 11.45871", -96° 11' 45.61828000008"
 
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    William Hamilton Uncle Billy Savage (1822-1909) and his wife Elizabeth (Henson) moved to this area in 1869. Due to bad road conditions, they often stocked extra supplies and sold them to their neighbors. Their store became the center of Savage community (2.5 mi. E). The village had a doctor, blacksmith, cotton gin, stores, school, church, and a post office established in 1891. Savage began to decline after World War I (1917-18) when it was bypassed by construction of new roads in the area. Annual reunion activities are held in Leonard (3 mi. SW). (1980)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Savage Historical Marker Location Map, Leonard, Texas