Marker Inscription
Called "A splendid brave man" by his brother-in-law, cattleman Charles Goodnight, Tennessee native Alfred Lane moved to Texas with his family in 1836 and settled in Robertson's colony on the Brazos River. He moved to the Black Springs area of Palo Pinto County in 1856, following his marriage to Elizabeth Goodnight, and raised horses on the open range. He scouted with the Texas Rangers during the Civil War. After helping Goodnight drive cattle west of Ft. Belknap, Lane was killed by Indians as he returned home. He is buried nearby in Crawford Cemetery (2 miles northeast). (1997)
About this site
Lane, Alfred is a historical marker in Graford, Palo Pinto County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 45 historical markers documented in Palo Pinto County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 53 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9491, -98.2155 near Graford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bevers, George Rice, Homesite (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Crawford, Simpson, Vaughan, Reuben, and Scudder.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5363000115. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
