Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Parkin, Mississippian and Protohistoric dating back to 1000.
The famous person Capt. Isaac N. Deadrick is associated with one of more of the Cross County historic places.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cross County places including Anderson B. Carr, John H. Johnston, Ethel Magafan, Missouri-Pacific Railroad, WPA, PWA and Isaac Block. Prominent architectural styles found in Cross Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.