McCraven
McCraven, a former community in northeastern Washington County, derived its name from its first postmaster, R. McCraven. In 1892 the town had several mills and a general store. With the decline of neighboring Lott, McCraven obtained a United States post office, on March 12, 1890. Lott R. Whiting was postmaster from February 1891 until December 1906, when Cordelia N. Whitmore became postmistress. McCraven's post office closed on April 30, 1908.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Carole E. Christian | © Texas State Historical Association
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Place type
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- (Whiting's Farm)
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- Latitude
- 30.32830100
- Longitude
- -96.23187700
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