History of Moore’s Crossing Gin in Del Valle, Texas explored.

Moore’s Crossing Gin is one of the many long forgotten cotton gins of Del Valle and Travis County. Not so much history about this cotton gin has been preserved. This news article will explain the history of Moore’s Crossing Gin and what led to its decline.

J. B. Moore immediately repossessed the school lot of what was one Moore’s Crossing School and sold that lot to W.T. Caswell with the stipulation that Caswell erect a "first rate" cotton gin on the site in 1909. So the school was replaced with a cotton gin on land he donated to W.T. Caswell. Robert J. Moore helped build a cotton gin on land donated to W.T. Caswell with his brother J. B. Moore. This cotton gin would become known as Moore’s Crossing Cotton Gin. Moore’s Crossing Gin was located at what was then 10224 Moores Crossing Road and is now 10224 Moores Bridge Road. Moore’s Crossing Gin was also known as Moore's Gin. (Ref: Travis County Deed Records, Volume 239, Pages 508 & 509)

Moore’s Crossing Gin was known as a local cotton seed manufacturer by 1910. The gin constituted the essential components of a rural farming community center. (Ref: https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/8bd4eb28-fafe-4ed8-8c5a-c0b07e883c88)

The establishment of other cotton gins in the Travis County area is what led to the decline of Moore’s Crossing Gin. What also led to the decline of Moore’s Crossing Gin was the decline of the Moore’s Crossing community.

Moore’s Crossing Cotton Gin was shut down immediately in 1925. The cotton gin that replaced Moore’s Crossing School was abandoned and later torn down. Nothing remains of Moore’s Crossing Gin today.

Moore’s Crossing Gin was located in 10224 Moores Bridge Road, Del Valle, Texas, US 78617.