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The term Cross Timbers, also known as Ecoregion 29, Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains, is used to describe a strip of land in the that runs from southeastern across to .
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Denton and Weatherford.

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is a city in . It is a college town which forms the northern tip of what is known as the Golden Triangle, the other two points being and , approximately equidistant to the southeast and southwest.

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is a city in and the county seat of , United States. In 2020, its population was 30,854. is named after Thomas J.

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is one of those fun close-minded towns named after a Confederate general in the Cross Timbers region. It was first a rendezvous point for Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, mostly under Patrick , then a watering hole on the Chisholm Trail, then a stop along multiple railroads.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Gainesville and Granbury.

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is a city in and the county seat of , United States. Its population was 17,394 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Texoma region and is an important Agri-business center.

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is a city in and the county seat of , United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 10,958, and it is the principal city of the micropolitan statistical area.

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is a city in the Cross Timbers region of . Acclaimed "Cowboy Capital of the World", it's the home to Tarleton State University, part of the Texas A&M system, and even has an equine therapy program.

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is the county seat of , United States. Its population was 6,538 in 2020.

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is in the region of . It is the county seat of Somervell County.

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is a city in and Counties in the U.S. state of . Its population was 14,820 at the 2020 census. The city is named for in the area, which were highly popular in the early 1900s.

is a city in , , United States. The population was 5,923 in 2020. In 2009, was named by the Texas Legislature as the Stagecoach Capital of Texas.

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is a city in the Cross Timbers region of . Founded in 1889 by German Catholics, the town today is proud of its German heritage, with most of its residents being descendants of those original settlers.

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is a city along U.S. Highway 82 and State Highway 175 in , , United States. The population was 3,002 at the 2020 census.

Cross Timbers

Latitude of center
32.7592° or 32° 45′ 33″ north
Longitude of center
-97.7972° or 97° 47′ 50″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q3003780
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Japanese—“Cross Timbers” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Cross Timbers”
  • French: “Cross Timbers”
  • Japanese: “クロス・ティンバーズ”

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