| Marker Number |
4705 |
| Atlas Number |
5363004705 |
| Marker Title |
Simpson Crawford |
| Index Entry |
Crawford, Simpson |
| Address |
|
| City |
|
| County |
Palo Pinto |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
575797 |
| UTM Northing |
3644981 |
| Subject Codes |
Mexican War; rangers; pioneers; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1980 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
from Grafford, take SH 254 east about 3 miles. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
A native of Kentucky, Simpson Crawford (1824-1908) served in the Mexican War (1846-48) at Vera Cruz and Mexico City. Following the war he returned to Kentucky and married Elizabeth Evans. In 1852 they moved to Texas, settling first in Titus County. In 1854 they came to Palo Pinto County and built a home (3/4 mile northwest) in the Keechi Valley area of Peters Colony. A successful rancher owning 3100 acres, Crawford also served in the Texas Rangers. His first wife died in 1858 and he married Mary Brown four years later. He is buried in Crawford Cemetery (1.5 miles north). (1980) |
