The community of Crane Hill traces its history back to 1806, when the first settlers recorded their land titles.

The area is named after the Sandhill Crane[2] who fished the streams and roosted on a hill located just north of Mt.

The area is nestled at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, it offers a landscape of rock outcrops and meadows endowed with indigenous plants, wild flowers and a variety of wild animals.

Smith Lake and many fresh water streams wind through the hills and rocks offering residents and visitors recreational opportunities.

In 1997 an effort to raise money led to the start the Sweet Tater Festival.