By the late 19th century, Crossroads had several public and commercial establishments, including Salem Township School #10 (1891–1901), a blacksmith shop, and a post office (1879–1901).

Though it ceased hosting an active congregation in 1999, it continues to serve as a community center under the care of the Crossroads Lutheran Church Historical Preservation Society.

briefly home to a notable figure, Taylor Frakes, a handyman and clairvoyant who gained local fame in the late 19th century for his fortune-telling abilities.

[3] In the 1940s, Crossroads was considered as the site for the proposed Tri-City Airport, intended to serve Muncie, Anderson, and New Castle.

Today, Crossroads remains a small, rural hamlet known for its historic charm and tight-knit community.