Crandall in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

City of Crandall

Photographed By Rheba Bybee, July 12, 2016

1. City of Crandall Marker

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Named for The Rev. C. F. Crandall (1827-1906), Methodist minister who came here from Indiana, 1877, and bought 1800 acres of land. When Texas Trunk Line Railroad built east from Dallas in 1880, he gave bonus for rail service and was first postmaster when post office was created in 1881.

Baptists, Disciples of Christ, and Methodists built churches. Townsite plat was recorded in 1889. The city school system was established in 1901. By the early 1900s, town had a lumber yard, several stores, 3 physicians, 3 banks. It remains a center for agriculture and recreation.

Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8505.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 37.667′ N, 96° 27.338′ W. Marker is in Crandall, Texas, in Kaufman County. Marker is on South Main Street south of East Holly Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crandall TX 75114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as

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the crow flies. Pleasant Grove Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away); Lee Cemetery (approx. 6.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Forney (approx. 6.8 miles away); Seagoville Enemy Alien Detention Station, World War II (approx. 6.9 miles away); Rose Hill Cemetery (approx. 7.7 miles away); Potter Cemetery (approx. 7.9 miles away); William and Blanche Brooks House (approx. 8 miles away); Forney Independent School District (approx. 8.1 miles away).

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Photographed By Rheba Bybee, July 12, 2016

2. City of Crandall

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.