Crosstown, Missouri

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` Crosstown, Missouri is an unincorporated settlement in Perry County, Missouri, near the Mississippi River.

It is most notable for being devastated by an F4 tornado on September 22, 2006, although no one was killed.

Crosstown does have three churches in the very small community. There is the St. James Catholic Church. The baptist church is Bethlehem Baptist Church, which was destroyed by the tornado. All that was leaft was the foundation. the church congregation decided to rebuild at the same location. The Lutheran church is Zion Lutheran Church of Crosstown. After the tornado, there wasn't a roof or windows in the building. Miraculusly, the Catholic Church had no real damage done except the stain glass windows were all broken.

Coordinates: 37°44′47″N 89°43′40″W / 37.74639°N 89.72778°W / 37.74639; -89.72778