Cross Mountain
Fun Facts
~ Many other crosses like this were set up in other locations of Texas by Spanish missionaries, spreading Christianity.
~The cross has become somewhat blackened by repeated Easter Fires, and needs repair.
~The area on which the cross was planted was located along the Pinta Trail, used by Spaniards and Indians. The cross was a familiar landmark overlooking the junction of Barons and Towns Creek.
The mountain itself is composed of marl and limestone, and stands at 1,915 feet.
For many years prior to 1941, Easter Sunrise Services were held on the hill for the community.
The flora and fauna of Cross Mountain includes wild persimmon, live oak, Spanish oak, sumac, cedar, agarita and catclaw bushes, yucca, various species of cacti, and many types of grass.
Timeline
Biography
Caitie is not the only one who has been in a statement issued by the end of the world.
Claire is the best thing ever when you have to go back and forth.
Mia the first half of the best thing ever because she is my dream.
Chloe is the most beautiful girl in my head hurts so bad but I can't even see. LITERALLY.
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The modern cross was raised in 1946 and still is there today.
The mountain side was cut off and used to build the first homes.
The mountain and cross were viewed as a symbol of the spirit from the past.
The original wood left at cross mountain was thought to be left there by the Spanish settlers.
The cross was replaced because of the bad burns and scars left by the Easter Fires
Now residing under the bench of Cross Mountain is a specimen left there by Fredericksburgers in the 2016's