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)
About this site
Norman's Crossing is a historical marker in Hutto, Williamson County. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.4947, -97.4976 near Hutto. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kimbro Family Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include M.B. Norman House, unknown grave (E of Shiloh Cem, South of Saul Cemetery), and Saul Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009312. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
