Leakey, TX
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About Leakey
- • Singer-songwriter Augie Meyers, known for his work with the Sir Douglas Quintet, was born in Leakey.
- • The Real County EMS, serving a vast rural area, originated in Leakey.
- • Serving as a crucial stop on the Bandera-to-Fort Clark route established Leakey.
- • Legend says a stagecoach carrying gold was robbed near Leakey, never recovered.
- • The devastating 1998 flood severely impacted Leakey, reshaping its riverfront.
- • Named after Judge John H. Leakey, the town was established in 1883.
- • Home to around 400 people, it's smaller than many high school graduating classes.
- • At 1,529 feet, the elevation offers beautiful views of the Texas Hill Country.
- • Ranching and tourism are vital to the economy in this small Texas town.
- • A feeling of peaceful solitude washes over you in the quiet, natural landscape.
- • San Antonio Spurs, about 100 miles away, won five NBA championships between 1999-2014.
- • Leakey High School's football team has a long history of battling nearby rivals.
- • The area's landscape is defined by Cretaceous-era limestone formations.
- • The Frio Canyon, a dramatic cut through the Edwards Plateau, is nearby.
- • The Frio River flows through the town, providing recreational opportunities.
- • White-tailed deer are abundant in the surrounding Hill Country.
- • Texas persimmon trees are common in the area's native vegetation.