Details for Miner Crawford
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5045003393
Data
| Marker Number | 3393 |
| Atlas Number | 5045003393 |
| Marker Title | Miner Crawford |
| Index Entry | Crawford, Miner |
| Address | 415 Main St. |
| City | Silverton |
| County | Briscoe |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 288461 |
| UTM Northing | 3817115 |
| Subject Codes | law enforcement |
| Marker Year | 1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Briscoe County Courthouse grounds, N side facing Lone Star St. (SH 86). Previously placed at Silverton Cemetery. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (June 21, 1867 - Nov. 17, 1928) Born in Benton County, Ark. In 1892, when Briscoe County was organized, won election as first sheriff; also later served single terms, 1913-1914 and 1921-1922. First official act was arrest of two horse thieves from New Mexico; in last term he and two deputies waged a gun battle and captured a moonshine still. He bought law and order to area. Was recognized as "bearing the stamp of a gentleman." Recorded - 1967 |