Cross Roads, Henderson County
Cross Roads, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cross Roads, Henderson County.
| City | Cross Roads |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Henderson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.049047 |
| Longitude | -95.967465 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Cross Roads is a locality in Henderson County, Texas, United States. Cross Roads is located at 32.0490°N, 95.9675°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76227.0.
Cross Roads lies in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the verdant tapestry of East Texas piney woods begins to soften, giving way to more open fields of pasture and scattered hardwoods. It lies 29.5 miles east of Corsicana, TX (from Corsicana, TX: bearing 96°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-south-east of Malakoff. The air here, especially in the late afternoons of summer, carries a thick, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and pine needles, a perfume that clings to the skin and settles deep into the lungs. Long, languid shadows stretch across the dusty roads, hinting at the quietude that settles over Cross Roads as the day draws to a close. The land itself seems to exhale a slow, steady breath, a rhythm dictated by the changing seasons and the patient growth of crops and trees. The history of Cross Roads is deeply intertwined with the agricultural spirit of Henderson County, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the rich, dark soil. For many years, cattle ranching and timber have formed the backbone of the local economy, with the surrounding woodlands providing both a livelihood and a constant, quiet presence. Though not a bustling metropolis, Cross Roads holds its own, a place where the pace of life allows for conversations to linger and for the simple pleasures of a well-tended garden or a clear, star-filled night sky to be fully appreciated. This unassuming locality, with its unhurried character, represents a steadfast corner of East Texas, a testament to enduring rural traditions.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cross Roads, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cross Roads and Henderson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cross Roads is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cross Roads is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |