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

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

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

Landmarks Interesting shaped mountains Cross Timbers natural landmark