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Cross Plains, Texas is a small town in Texas.

Understand[edit]

This small town, 44 miles SE of Abilene, was the home of Robert E. Howard, best known as the creator of Conan the Barbarian.

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By car[edit]

From Abilene, take TX-36 southeast 44 miles to Cross Plains. From Fort Worth, take I-20 west 107 miles to exit 330 at Cisco. Take TX-206 21 miles south to Cross Plains.

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There is a small Howard Museum.

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An annual "Barbarian Days" celebration [1] takes place in January.

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Routes through Cross Plains
Abilene ← Jct N S  N  S  → Jct N STemple
Jct Coleman  S  N  CiscoEnds at


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