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Norman's Crossing, Texas

Coordinates: 30°29′42″N 97°30′10″W / 30.4950°N 97.5029°W / 30.4950; -97.5029
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Norman's Crossing, Texas
Norman's Crossing is located in Texas
Norman's Crossing
Norman's Crossing
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 30°29′42″N 97°30′10″W / 30.4950°N 97.5029°W / 30.4950; -97.5029
Country United States
State Texas
CountyWilliamson
Established1846
Founded byDaniel Kimbro
Named forMartin Bynum Norman, originally for Willis Avery
Population
 (2009)
 • Total40
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76574
Area code512

Norman's Crossing (sometimes shortened to just "Norman") is an unincorporated farming community in Williamson County, Texas, United States, founded by Daniel Kimbro[1] (1808-1852) in 1846. The community is located on Brushy Creek between Hutto and Rice's Crossing, near the intersection of FM 1660 and FM 3349, approximately 25 miles northeast of Austin.

History

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Originally named Avery, it was later known as Norman's Crossing, after M. B. Norman (1856-1921), an Alabama native, who owned a farm and co-operated a cotton gin there.[2] In the early 1900s, the town had a church, school, store, a garage shop, and a machine shop.[1] Descendants of Kimbro and Norman still live in the area today.

See also

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List of unincorporated communities in Texas
Rice's Crossing
Brushy Creek

References

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  1. ^ a b "Norman's Crossing". TEXAS HISTORICAL MARKERS. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Texas State Historical Association, (TSHA). "History of Norman". Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 10, 2024.