Marker Inscription
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)
About this site
Crawford, Simpson is a historical marker in Palo Pinto County, Texas, dedicated in 1980. 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 32.9422, -98.1892. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bevers, George Rice, Homesite (historical marker), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lane, Alfred, Black Springs, and Black Springs Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5363004705. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
