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Runnels County, Texas
Historical Markers in Crews, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Crews, in Runnels County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Strange But True, Ghost Towns, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1966 and 1980. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Crews stories
- Content Cemeteryplaced 1972
(with twelve 19th century graves - one unidentified) Opened 1883 with burial of a cowboy, James Hanna.
- Nancy Parker Cabinplaced 1970
Home of "Grandma" (Mrs. John) Parker, local herb doctor. Here she brewed medicinal teas in a huge pot over an open fire; walked miles in…
- Old Townsite of Contentplaced 1966
Named because of contentment of this valley. Founded 1881 by Dan W. Hale. Michael C. Bright, 1882 settler, early county commissioner, had a general…
- Ranger Campsite Water Wellplaced 1980
In an effort to protect area settlements, Governor Richard Coke established the Frontier Battalion in 1874.
- Crewsplaced 1968
Settled in 1880s. Named for C. R. Crews, Ballinger businessman. Mrs. Betty Sims was earliest voluntary teacher-mail carrier.
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