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Crane County

Crane, Crane County

Marker Text

Formed from Tom Green County Created February 26, 1887 Organized September 3, 1927. Named in honor of William Carey Crane 1816-1885. A Baptist minister President of Baylor University 1863-1885 Crane, The County Seat.

Marker Details

Address US 385
Location Description US 385, west side, picnic area 1.2 miles south of FM 1233. Marker reported damaged Oct. 2017. Marker inscription reported difficult to read.
Marker # 1105
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial highway marker [pink granite]
Code counties
Latitude, Longitude 31.503311, -102.357574

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