Crane County
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.
31.5033° N, 102.3576° W
Where to Find It
US 385, west side, picnic area 1.2 miles south of FM 1233. Marker inscription reported difficult to read.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Church & Fields Oil Discovery Well Crane
- 5.6 mi S Horsehead Crossing of The Pecos Crane
- 7.4 mi S Crane, William Carey (County Named For) Crane
- 7.4 mi S Juan Cordona Lake Crane
- 7.5 mi S Crane High School Crane
- 7.6 mi SW One Hundred Million Barrels of Oil From Block 31 Unit Crane