Crossroads, Delta County, Texas
Crossroads, Delta County, Texas | |
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  Crossroads  Crossroads | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′44″N 95°42′19″W / 33.44556°N 95.70528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Delta |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 903 & 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379613[1] |
Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Delta County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 10 in 2000.
History
[edit]This predominantly black community also went by the names Union, Clem, and Hog Wallow. A post office was established at Crossroads in 1903 and remained in operation until 1907. Emmett C. Norwood served as postmaster and named it Clem for a local family. Due to its location, residents of the settlement called it Crossroads, and the name stuck. The community appeared on 1936 county highway maps but was labeled an unidentified community. There was one business and several scattered homes in the area. The population was reported as 25 in 1964. It continued to be listed on maps in 1984 and the population was reduced to 10 from 1990 through 2000.[2]
Geography
[edit]Crossroads is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 2949 and 128, 4 mi (6.4 km) northwest of Enloe in northwestern Delta County. It also borders the East Fork of Big Creek to the southwest.[2]
Education
[edit]The large Hog Wallow School opened in 1895 and was renamed The Crossroads School. Since 1960, Crossroads has been served by the Cooper Independent School District.[2]
References
[edit]Municipalities and communities of Delta County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |