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Central Plains Region

Central Plains Region . The Land. Three parts Grand Prairie Cross Timber Rolling Plains Extends North to Midwest and up to Canada Flat, rolling plains Rolling plains better for ranching than farming Rich oil fields in this area Less humidity, summers are hotter and winters are colder.

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Central Plains Region

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  1. Central Plains Region

  2. The Land • Three parts • Grand Prairie • Cross Timber • Rolling Plains • Extends North to Midwest and up to Canada • Flat, rolling plains • Rolling plains better for ranching than farming • Rich oil fields in this area • Less humidity, summers are hotter and winters are colder

  3. Produce • Raise livestock- beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, chickens, and turkeys • Farmers- Cotton, corn, other grains, wheat, peanuts, peaches, pecans and apples • Oak trees & Pecans • Natural resources- limestone, sand, gravel, oil, gas, clay, stone

  4. Major Cities • Fort Worth- • Then stop for long cattle drives, “Cowtown” • Now home to museums, universities, and stockyards • Abilene- • Then built near the new railroad • Now has rich oil and gas fields; three universities

  5. Landmarks • Interesting shaped mountains • Cross Timbers natural landmark

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