Craven Arms — market town in south Shropshire, England Craven Arms Craven Arms is a small market town and civil parish in south Shropshire, England, known for its railway junction, location inside the Shropshire Hills AONB, and the Shropshire Hill…
Craven County, North Carolina Craven County lies on North Carolina's coastal plain. Its county seat is New Bern. The county blends colonial history, river and estuary landscapes, military presence, and tourism.
Crawford County, Georgia Crawford County is a small, rural county in central Georgia known for its farming, historic towns, and Knoxville as the county seat.
Crawford County, Ohio Crawford County is a largely rural county in north-central Ohio, United States, with Bucyrus as its county seat and a 2010 population of 43,784. Coverage includes geography, histor…
Crayford Crayford is a town in the London Borough of Bexley, southeast London. It developed from a riverside Kentish village into a suburban community with industrial heritage, transport li…
Creal Springs, Illinois — small city in Williamson County Creal Springs, Illinois Creal Springs is a small city in Williamson County in southern Illinois, United States. This article summarizes its location, history, community character, and notable local featur…
Crécy-sur-Serre — commune in Aisne, northern France Crécy-sur-Serre Crécy-sur-Serre is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of the former Picardie region in northern France. It is characterized by riverside landscape, agriculture, local he…
Creek County, Oklahoma: Overview, History, and Communities Creek County, Oklahoma Creek County is a county in northeastern Oklahoma. Its county seat is Sapulpa. This article summarizes its origin, geography, economy, communities, and notable facts.
Creney-près-Troyes: overview of a commune in Aube, Grand Est, France Creney-près-Troyes Creney-près-Troyes is a small French commune near Troyes in the Aube department of the Grand Est region. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history, economy and…
Crenshaw County, Alabama Crenshaw County is a rural county in south-central Alabama. As of the 2010 census it had 13,906 residents; the county seat and largest town is Luverne.
Crépy (Aisne) — Commune in northern France Crépy, Aisne Crépy is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardy. This article outlines its location, landscape, governance, history, local life an…
Crépy (Pas-de-Calais) Crépy, Pas-de-Calais Crépy is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France, described by its location, local features, historical outline and civic life.
Crescent City, California: Coastal seat of Del Norte County Crescent City, California Crescent City is a small coastal city in Del Norte County, California, known for its harbor, redwood forests, and recurring tsunami history. It serves as the county seat and a regi…
Crescent City, Illinois Crescent City is a small village in Illinois, United States. This article summarizes its setting, typical local features, historical context, economy, and practical information for…
Crescent, Iowa Crescent is a small city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, within the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area. It combines a rural setting with commuter access to nearby urban centers…
Crescent, Oklahoma Crescent is a small city in central Oklahoma, United States. It serves nearby rural areas, has local schools and municipal services, and lies within commuting distance of the Oklah…
Crespy-le-Neuf Crespy-le-Neuf is a small commune in the Aube department of north-central France. The article summarizes its location, administrative role, history, economy and local features.
Cressing — village and civil parish in Essex, England Cressing Cressing is a village and civil parish in Braintree district, Essex, noted for its medieval agricultural buildings and rural community. Population recorded at 1,538 in the 2001 cen…
Crete: geography, history, culture and legacy Crete Crete, the largest Greek island, is a crossroads of Mediterranean cultures. Its geography, Bronze Age Minoan civilization, later rulers, agriculture and modern culture shaped regio…
Cretingham: village and civil parish in Suffolk, England Cretingham Cretingham is a small rural village and civil parish in the Suffolk Coastal area of Suffolk, England, known for its agricultural setting, historic character and small population (1…
Creuzier-le-Neuf (Allier, France) Creuzier-le-Neuf Creuzier-le-Neuf is a commune in the Allier department of central France. This article describes its location, administrative role, name origin, landscape, economy and local featur…
Creuzier-le-Vieux: commune in Allier, central France Creuzier-le-Vieux Creuzier-le-Vieux is a small French commune in the Allier department near Vichy. This article covers its geography, history, administration, local life, landmarks, and transport co…
Crèvecœur-en-Auge — former commune in Calvados, Normandy Crèvecœur-en-Auge Crèvecœur-en-Auge is a small former commune in Calvados, northwestern France, in the Pays d'Auge. Known for a medieval castle and rural landscape, it merged into Mézidon Vallée d'A…
Crevichon — small islet north of Jethou and off Herm (Channel Islands) Crevichon Crevichon is a small, uninhabited islet near Herm and Jethou in the Channel Islands. Its Norman-derived name refers to crabs or cranes. The rocky skerry is notable for seabird habi…
Crewe: Railway town and industrial centre in Cheshire, England Crewe Crewe is a town in Cheshire, England, notable for its historic railway junction, Crewe Works, automotive manufacturing (Bentley, formerly Rolls‑Royce) and the football club Crewe A…
Crewkerne, Somerset: history, character and modern town overview Crewkerne Crewkerne is a historic market town in South Somerset, England, noted for its Anglo-Saxon origins, medieval mint, parish church and role as a local service centre for surrounding v…
Crianlarich — village and transport hub in central Scotland Crianlarich Crianlarich is a small village at a strategic pass in central Scotland, known for its railway junction, hillwalking access to nearby Munros, and position near the head of Loch Lomo…
Crich, Derbyshire Crich Crich is a village in Derbyshire, England, noted for the National Tramway Museum at Crich Tramway Village and a hilltop war memorial with wide views; it is a local centre for herit…
Cricqueville-en-Auge Cricqueville-en-Auge is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France, situated in the historic Pays d'Auge and known for its Norman landscape and agricul…
Crissé, Sarthe — commune in Pays de la Loire, western France Crissé Crissé is a small commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire in western France, typical of the region's rural administration, local heritage, and agricultural landscape.
Crittenden County, Arkansas: Overview, History, and Features Crittenden County, Arkansas Crittenden County, established 1825 in eastern Arkansas along the Mississippi, includes Marion and West Memphis. This article summarizes its history, geography, economy, communitie…
Crittenden County, Kentucky Crittenden County is a rural county in western Kentucky. Its county seat is Marion; the 2010 census recorded 9,315 residents. The county has agricultural roots, historic sites, and…
Croftamie (village in Stirling, Scotland) Croftamie Croftamie is a small rural village near Drymen in central Scotland, traditionally in Dunbartonshire and now administered by Stirling Council; noted for its countryside setting and…
Croisette (Pas-de-Calais): overview of the French commune Croisette, Pas-de-Calais Croisette is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article describes its setting, governance, history, local life and distinctions, and clarifies…
Croisilles, Pas-de-Calais: commune in northern France Croisilles, Pas-de-Calais Croisilles is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and now within Hauts-de-France; rural character, local lan…
Croix-en-Ternois Croix-en-Ternois is a small commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France, known for its rural character and a nearby motor racing circuit; it lies within the historical Nord-Pas-de-Ca…
Cromer, Norfolk — Seaside town and fishing port Cromer Cromer is a coastal town on the Norfolk coast of England, known for its Victorian pier, fishing heritage and the local 'Cromer crab'. It combines tourism, maritime life and histori…
Crook County, Oregon: overview, history, geography, and economy Crook County, Oregon Crook County is a rural county in central Oregon with Prineville as its county seat. Known for high desert landscapes, the Ochoco Mountains, ranching, timber and recent technology…
Crook County, Wyoming: overview, geography, history and communities Crook County, Wyoming Crook County is a rural county in northeastern Wyoming, formed in 1875 and centered on Sundance. It is low in population and notable for Devils Tower, ranching, and Black Hills foo…
Crooked Island (Bahamas) Crooked Island, Bahamas Small, low-lying island and district in the central Bahamas known for its remote settlements, Bahamian English dialect, colonial history and traditional livelihoods.
Crosby Ravensworth: village and civil parish in Eden, Cumbria Crosby Ravensworth Crosby Ravensworth is a rural village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England, known for its agricultural character, historic settlement patterns and community li…
Crosscanonby — village and civil parish in Allerdale, Cumbria Crosscanonby Crosscanonby is a coastal village and civil parish in Allerdale, Cumbria, England. It had 1,054 residents at the 2001 census and is noted for its rural character, historic roots an…
Crossett, Arkansas Crossett is a small city in southeastern Arkansas known for its timber and paper industry roots, nearby experimental forest research, and a community shaped by company-town origins…
Crow Wing County, Minnesota County in central Minnesota centered on Brainerd; noted for many lakes, forests, outdoor recreation, a history of logging and settlement in the 19th century, and seasonal tourism.
Crowborough: market town on the High Weald near Ashdown Forest Crowborough Crowborough is a town in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England, known for Crowborough Beacon, links to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and proximity to Ashdown Forest.
Crowheart, Wyoming Crowheart is a very small unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fremont County, Wyoming, known for nearby Crowheart Butte and a local Native American legend.
Crown Point, Indiana Crown Point is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1834 and incorporated in 1868, it serves as a regional center with historic downtown, parks, county governm…
Crowsnest Pass (Canadian Rockies) Crowsnest Pass A mountain pass on the Alberta–British Columbia border in the Canadian Rockies. Important for transportation, coal mining history, towns and outdoor recreation, and crossed by the…
