Norman's Crossing
Hutto, Williamson County, Texas
Marker Inscription
The settlement of Avery was established in the mid-1800s by Daniel Kimbro, veteran of the Mexican War and Williamson County pioneer. The small farming community later was known as Norman's Crossing after pioneer M. B. Norman (1856-1921) who came to the area from Alabama in 1872. Besides farming a large tract of land along Brushy Creek, Norman, along with M. R. Kennedy, built and operated the local cotton gin. By 1914 the village boasted a general store, school, church, and a garage and machine shop. Descendants of some of the settler still live in the area. (1982)
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
First settled around the mid-1800s by Mexican War veteran Daniel Kimbro, this Williamson County farming community was first called Avery. It took the name Norman's Crossing after M. B. Norman, who arrived from Alabama in 1872, farmed a large tract along Brushy Creek, and helped build and run the local cotton gin. By 1914 the little village had a store, school, church, and machine shop, and descendants of the settlers still live nearby.
Why it matters
Crossroads hamlets like this one, built around a cotton gin and a creek ford, were the everyday building blocks of settlement across rural Texas.
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Related people
- · Daniel Kimbro
- · M. B. Norman
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