North Crane, Indiana

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North Crane is a small town in Wea Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

The town began as a stop on the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad line running southeast out of Lafayette and was known as Culver's Station, named for a nearby landowner.^[1]

[edit] Geography

North Crane is located at 40°20'18" North, 86°48'35" West (40.338333, -86.809722) on the eastern edge of Wea Township. It has an elevation of approximately 679 feet.^[2]

[edit] References

1. ^ Indiana Historical Society. Maps of Indiana Counties in 1876. 1968. (Reprinted from Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana. Chicago: Baskin, Forster & Company, 1876.)
2. ^ www.topozone.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-08.

[edit] External links

• North Crane, Indiana is at coordinates 40°20′18″N 86°48′35″W / 40.338333, -86.809722 (North Crane, Indiana)Coordinates: 40°20′18″N 86°48′35″W / 40.338333, -86.809722 (North Crane, Indiana)