Crews

Crews (HM1I1N)

Location: Winters, TX 79567 Runnels County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 56.124', W 99° 46.832'

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Settled in 1880's. Named for C.R. Crews, Ballinger businessman. Mrs. Betty Sims was earliest voluntary teacher-mail carrier. School was built 1890 (with the Rev. Mr. Lockhart, first teacher). Post office established 1892 in Wise & Broughten store; first postmaster, J.D. Wise. Methodist Church was organized in 1890; Baptist Church in 1894. Later 11 businesses were in operation; by 1930 school had 7 teachers. The doctors serving longest were F.M. Hale, C.A. Watson, R.E. Burrus.
     Post office closed 1922; school consolidated with others 1948. The churches are still active.
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HM NumberHM1I1N
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Marker Number1108
Year Placed1968
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, November 28th, 2014 at 5:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 426221 N 3533541
Decimal Degrees31.93540000, -99.78053333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 56.124', W 99° 46.832'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 56' 7.44" N, 99° 46' 49.92" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near TX-153, Winters TX 79567, US
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