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SH 153, about 12 mi. E of Winters, Winters,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 56' 8.71158999984",
-99° 46' 53.65539000012"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Settled in 1880s. 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 and brought 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.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Crews Historical Marker Location Map, Winters, Texas
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