Make Crosby, Texas your home.  Acreage lots with proximity to the Houston, TX area makes this a great area to consider.  With the acreage lots, the opportunity presents itself to build custom.  When building custom, there is only one builder to consider in Crosby, Texas and that is Reich Custom Homes.  Will Reich, owner of Reich Custom Homes, is a generational continuum in the building industry, bringing a new meaning to the word custom.  With a passion in French and Spanish architectural design with a Texas flair, Will Reich brings a unique offering into markets that have been limited to track and semi-custom building.  With attentiveness to detail and assurance in quality, his desire is to build homes that are thought provoking and stunning.  Will is involved in every step of the building process to ensure that the final product will exceed your expectation.  Learn the benefits of building custom with Reich Custom Homes.

An Overview of the History of Crosby, Texas

Humphrey Jackson, one of the original 300 colonists to settle Texas, nick named the site now currently north of US Route 90 "Lick Skillet."  The name "Lick Skillet" came from the oxen team drivers the would drink the spring water and lick their skillets clean.

After settling in the area outside Austin's colony along the San Jacinto River, in 1824 the Baron de Bastrop granted Humphrey Jackson to a league and labor of land, which is now part of Harris County.  Humphrey Jackson petioned the Mexican government to form the San Jacinto District under the control of Austin's colony.  He served both as the alcaldeqv of the district and militia capitan.  Humphrey Jackson was buried in Crosby, Texas and Jackson's Bayou is more than likely named after him. 

The Southern Pacific Railroad that passes through current day Crosby, Texas is behind the origins of the current town's name.  The town was named after engineer G. J. Crosby.  It was in 1861 when Galveston Bay Railroad and Lumber Company installed railroad tracks through this site.  Shortly after the installation of the track was the first general store owned and operated by Charlie Karcher.  Crosby soon found it's economic niche as a depot for lumber and agricultural products.  The post office was named after Charlie Karcher in 1877.  The town faced many hardships including the Great Depression which reduced the already small population by 50%.  This area continues to grow located only miles from the Houston area and with the accessibility provided by HWY 90 and Beltway 8.

Other points of interest when considering the history and growth taking place in Crosby, Texas: historical Barrett Station, Harris County Precint 4, Jerry Eversole, Crosby Community Center, Harris County Sheriff, Crosby Volunteer Fire Department, Crosby Independent School District, Sacred Heart Catholic School, Crosby Branch of Harris County Public Library, Crosby/Huffman Chamber of Commerce, Crosby Fair and Rodeo, local newspapers (Star Courier and The Lake Houston Sentinel), Crosby Park, Barret Station/Riley Chambers Community Center, and the Crosby Sports Complex.

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