http://www.democrats.com/view.cfm?id=6687

The Bush family homestead in Crawford is nothing more than an elaborate set.
The house, built in 2000, was designed to be ready for Bush to step into - like
a set awaiting an actor - during the 2000 presidential election.
Not only was the "ranch" created in 2000 - so, essentially, was the "town" of
Crawford!
Before then only about 400 people lived in the area.

The Crawford Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture were formed shortly after the
ranch was finished.