It was named after the railway town of Crewe in Cheshire, England. Crewe is the birthplace of Robert Buckner, filmmaker.
- CountyNottoway County
- Population2,262 (2020 U.S. Census)
It was named after the railway town of Crewe in Cheshire, England. Crewe is the birthplace of Robert Buckner, filmmaker.
Crewe, Virginia gifts and souvenirs: 25 designs made from Crewe's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Crewe Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Crewe Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Crewe Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Crewe Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Crewe Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Crewe Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 2,326 → 2020: 2,262
From Wikidata (CC0).
Crewe was founded in 1888 as a central location to house steam locomotive repair shops for the Norfolk & Western Railroad (now called Norfolk Southern) which has a rail yard there for east–west trains carrying Appalachian coal to Hampton Roads for export abroad, and the street pattern was laid out at that time. It was named after the railway town of Crewe in Cheshire, England.
The railroad repair facility's importance diminished sharply in the 1950s, as the switch to diesel-electric locomotives required less labor and equipment. Crewe has a small railroad museum. Lottie Moon, a noted Baptist missionary to China, is buried in the town cemetery. A chicken festival is held annually on the third Wednesday in June, as well as the town Homecoming Celebration on the third weekend in May.
The Battle of Sayler's Creek, the last major Civil War engagement before the Army of Northern Virginia's surrender at Appomattox Court House, took place nearby. The Southside Electric Cooperative, Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, and Nottoway Correctional Center are located in Burkeville.
Millbrook and Mountain Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Screenwriter and short story writer Robert Buckner was born in the town.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Crewe, Virginia, revision 1378548944 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Crewe sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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3 free coloring pages of Crewe, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Crewe's population was 2,262 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 2,326 in 2010.
A view of Crewe
A view of Crewe
A view of Crewe