Central East Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
William C. Crane
Photographed by Larry McGinnis, March 4, 2021
1. William C. Crane Marker
William Carey Crane, Born In Richmond Va. March 17, 1816. Died in Independence Tex. Feb. 27, 1885.
He gave his life to the cause of education and religion in Ga. Ala. Miss. La. and Texas.
The remains of Dr. Crane were removed from Washington County and on February 26, 1937
Reinterred in this cemetery by the State of Texas
Additional stone marker
President Baylor University 1863 - 1885
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 15126.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is February 26, 1937.
Location. 30° 15.921′ N, 97° 43.645′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central East Austin. It can be reached from the intersection of Navasota Street and East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in the Texas State Cemetery in the Republic Hill Section, Section 1 (C1), Row: T, Number: 6. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Judge Edwin Waller (here, next to this marker); Willis Avery (here, next to this marker); William E. Collard
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Regarding William C. Crane. Like many of the gravestones in the Texas State Cemetery, this is a marker placed by the State of Texas. The marker is number 15126 in the Texas Historic Sites Atlas.
Additional commentary.
1. Footstone is missing.
A footstone for William C. Crane, that is listed in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas as being part of his grave, is missing. It read "President Baylor University 1863 - 1885"
— Submitted March 10, 2021.
Photographed by Larry McGinnis, March 4, 2021
2. William C. Crane Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2021, by Larry McGinnis of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2021, by Larry McGinnis of Austin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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