Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Cross Plains Public Libraryhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/CPPL/browse/?sort=default&fq=dc_language:nol2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Cross Plains Public LibraryHwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224417/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224417/"><img alt="Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles" title="Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224417/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of smoke approximately 3 1/2 miles west of Cross Plains.</p>Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224418/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224418/"><img alt="Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles" title="Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224418/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of smoke approximately 3 1/2 miles west of Cross Plains.</p>Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224419/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224419/"><img alt="Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles" title="Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224419/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of smoke approximately 3 1/2 miles west of Cross Plains.</p>Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224420/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224420/"><img alt="Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles" title="Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224420/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of smoke approximately 3 1/2 miles west of Cross Plains.</p>Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224421/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224421/"><img alt="Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles" title="Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224421/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of smoke approximately 3 1/2 miles west of Cross Plains.</p>Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224422/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224422/"><img alt="Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles" title="Hwy 36 West of Cross Plains appx. 3.5 miles" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224422/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of smoke approximately 3 1/2 miles west of Cross Plains.</p>First United Methodist Church-Hwy 2062012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224423/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224423/"><img alt="First United Methodist Church-Hwy 206" title="First United Methodist Church-Hwy 206" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224423/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the First United Methodist Church in flames</p>First United Methodist Church-Hwy 2062012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224424/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224424/"><img alt="First United Methodist Church-Hwy 206" title="First United Methodist Church-Hwy 206" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224424/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the First United Methodist Church in flames</p>First United Methodist Church-Hwy 2062012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224425/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224425/"><img alt="First United Methodist Church-Hwy 206" title="First United Methodist Church-Hwy 206" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224425/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the First United Methodist Church in flames</p>Home engulfed in flames2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224426/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224426/"><img alt="Home engulfed in flames" title="Home engulfed in flames" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224426/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a home engulfed in flames with a pickup sillouetted against the fire.</p>Charlie & Beverly Ross Home - East of Hwy 2062012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224427/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224427/"><img alt="Charlie & Beverly Ross Home - East of Hwy 206" title="Charlie & Beverly Ross Home - East of Hwy 206" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224427/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the home of Charlie & Beverly Ross east of Hwy. 206</p>Charlie & Beverly Ross Home - East of Hwy 2062012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224428/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224428/"><img alt="Charlie & Beverly Ross Home - East of Hwy 206" title="Charlie & Beverly Ross Home - East of Hwy 206" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224428/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the home of Charlie & Beverly Ross east of Hwy. 206</p>Charlie & Beverly Ross Home - East of Hwy 2062012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224429/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224429/"><img alt="Charlie & Beverly Ross Home - East of Hwy 206" title="Charlie & Beverly Ross Home - East of Hwy 206" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224429/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the home of Charlie & Beverly Ross east of Hwy. 206</p>Main St. (Hwy 206 N.) across from school2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224430/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224430/"><img alt="Main St. (Hwy 206 N.) across from school" title="Main St. (Hwy 206 N.) across from school" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224430/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the burned homes on Main Street (Hwy. 206 N) across from the school.</p>Main St. (Hwy 206 N.) The Media Arrives2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224431/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224431/"><img alt="Main St. (Hwy 206 N.) The Media Arrives" title="Main St. (Hwy 206 N.) The Media Arrives" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224431/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the media trucks on Main Street just south of City Hall</p>[Map Showing Burned Areas]2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224432/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224432/"><img alt="[Map Showing Burned Areas]" title="[Map Showing Burned Areas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224432/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a map showing the burned areas of Cross Plains</p>[Map Showing Burned Areas]2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224433/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224433/"><img alt="[Map Showing Burned Areas]" title="[Map Showing Burned Areas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224433/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a map showing the burned areas of Cross Plains</p>FUMC Bell Tower2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224434/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224434/"><img alt="FUMC Bell Tower" title="FUMC Bell Tower" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224434/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the bell tower at the First United Methodist Church.</p>FUMC Parsonage2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224435/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224435/"><img alt="FUMC Parsonage" title="FUMC Parsonage" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224435/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of the parsonage at the First United Methodist Church.</p>FUMC Parsonage2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224436/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224436/"><img alt="FUMC Parsonage" title="FUMC Parsonage" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224436/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of the parsonage at the First United Methodist Church.</p>Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224437/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224437/"><img alt="Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home" title="Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224437/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of the Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin home.</p>Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224438/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224438/"><img alt="Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home" title="Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224438/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of the Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin home.</p>Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224439/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224439/"><img alt="Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home" title="Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224439/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of the Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin home.</p>Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224440/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224440/"><img alt="Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home" title="Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224440/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the still smoking ruins of the Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin home.</p>Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224441/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224441/"><img alt="Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home" title="Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin Home" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224441/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a statue still standing at the Richard & Mary Ann Chaffin home.</p>Hwy 206 North Fred Tatom Field2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224442/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224442/"><img alt="Hwy 206 North Fred Tatom Field" title="Hwy 206 North Fred Tatom Field" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224442/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the burned field belonging to Freddie Tatom</p>Charles & Kathy Chesshir Home2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224443/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224443/"><img alt="Charles & Kathy Chesshir Home" title="Charles & Kathy Chesshir Home" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224443/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of the Charles & Cathy Chesshir home.</p>R. C. & Wanda Merryman Home2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224444/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224444/"><img alt="R. C. & Wanda Merryman Home" title="R. C. & Wanda Merryman Home" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224444/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of the R. C. & Wanda Merryman home.</p>R. C. & Wanda Merryman Home2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224445/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224445/"><img alt="R. C. & Wanda Merryman Home" title="R. C. & Wanda Merryman Home" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224445/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of the R. C. & Wanda Merryman home.</p>Methodist Church2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224446/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224446/"><img alt="Methodist Church" title="Methodist Church" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224446/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of the First United Methodist Church.</p>Across from Joe & Susan Holland's2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224447/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224447/"><img alt="Across from Joe & Susan Holland's" title="Across from Joe & Susan Holland's" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224447/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of a home across the street from Joe & Susan Holland's.</p>Next to Harmes Home2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224448/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224448/"><img alt="Next to Harmes Home" title="Next to Harmes Home" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224448/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of a home next door (south) of Mardell Harmes' home.</p>A beautiful sunset over FUMC 12/28/052012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224449/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224449/"><img alt="A beautiful sunset over FUMC 12/28/05" title="A beautiful sunset over FUMC 12/28/05" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224449/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a sunset behind the sillouetted ruins of the First United Methodist Church.</p>FUMC Cross Tony Wyatt-Curtis Cooper2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224450/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224450/"><img alt="FUMC Cross Tony Wyatt-Curtis Cooper" title="FUMC Cross Tony Wyatt-Curtis Cooper" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224450/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the remains of the FUMC Cross held by Tony Wyatt & Curtis Cooper</p>Old PK Café south of High School2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224451/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224451/"><img alt="Old PK Café south of High School" title="Old PK Café south of High School" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224451/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the remains of the old PK Café just south of the high school.</p>FUMC Cross2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224452/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224452/"><img alt="FUMC Cross" title="FUMC Cross" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224452/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the remains of the FUMC Cross lying on the ground.</p>Inside FUMC Embers still glowing2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224453/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224453/"><img alt="Inside FUMC Embers still glowing" title="Inside FUMC Embers still glowing" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224453/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of showing the interior of the First Methodist Church with the embers still glowing.</p>FUMC w/Sign2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224454/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224454/"><img alt="FUMC w/Sign" title="FUMC w/Sign" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224454/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the First United Methodist Church sign announcing a parking lot service to be held on Sunday. The ruins of the church can be seen in the background.</p>FUMC Cross2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224455/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224455/"><img alt="FUMC Cross" title="FUMC Cross" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224455/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the remains of the FUMC Cross lying on the ground.</p>Main St. (Hwy 206 N.) across from school2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224456/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224456/"><img alt="Main St. (Hwy 206 N.) across from school" title="Main St. (Hwy 206 N.) across from school" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224456/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of homes along Main Street across from the high school.</p>Main St. (Hwy 206 N.) across from school2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224457/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224457/"><img alt="Main St. (Hwy 206 N.) across from school" title="Main St. (Hwy 206 N.) across from school" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224457/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of homes along Main Street across from the high school.</p>Background-Anna Mae Wright Home2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224458/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224458/"><img alt="Background-Anna Mae Wright Home" title="Background-Anna Mae Wright Home" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224458/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of showing the remains of the Anna Mae Wright home in the background.</p>[Unidentified Property]2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224459/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224459/"><img alt="[Unidentified Property]" title="[Unidentified Property]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224459/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of an unidentified home with a windmill in the foreground.</p>Across from School2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224460/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224460/"><img alt="Across from School" title="Across from School" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224460/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ruins of a home along Main Street across from the high school.</p>East of FUMC Hwy 206 N.2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224461/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224461/"><img alt="East of FUMC Hwy 206 N." title="East of FUMC Hwy 206 N." src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224461/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a burned area east of the First United Methodist Church.</p>The Spirit of the Community & the School Buffalo Survives2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224462/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224462/"><img alt="The Spirit of the Community & the School Buffalo Survives" title="The Spirit of the Community & the School Buffalo Survives" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224462/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the buffalo statue in front of the high school showing the burned area around it.</p>Behind School2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224463/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224463/"><img alt="Behind School" title="Behind School" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224463/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the back side of the high school showing how the fire burned up to the building.</p>The Sun Sets Over the First United Methodist Church December 28, 20052012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224464/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224464/"><img alt="The Sun Sets Over the First United Methodist Church December 28, 2005" title="The Sun Sets Over the First United Methodist Church December 28, 2005" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224464/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a sunset behind the sillouetted ruins of the First United Methodist Church.</p>Saving a Home2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224465/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224465/"><img alt="Saving a Home" title="Saving a Home" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224465/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a man on top of a house with a water hose trying to save it.</p>Hinten Home East of Methodist Church2012-06-07T16:59:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224466/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224466/"><img alt="Hinten Home East of Methodist Church" title="Hinten Home East of Methodist Church" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth224466/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the burning Hinten home east of the Methodist Church.</p>