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Touring Croton in United States
Croton in the region of Texas is located in United States - some 1,365 mi or ( 2196 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Croton is now 01:14 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Oklahoma City, Abilene, Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Being here already, consider visiting Oklahoma City . Check out our recommendations for Croton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dickens County, Texas
Dickens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,444. Its county seat is Dickens. The county and city are both named for J. Dickens, who died at the Battle of the Alamo. The Pitchfork Ranch is in Dickens and adjacent King County. It was managed from 1965 to 1986 by Jim Humphreys, who was also affiliated with the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock. The Matador Ranch, based in Motley County, once reached into Dickens County.
Located at 33.62 -100.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Dickens, Texas
Dickens is a city in and the county seat of Dickens County, Texas, United States. The population was 332 at the 2000 census. Charles Weldon Cannon (1915–1997), a Dickens County native, made his famous boots and saddles in Dickens.
Located at 33.62 -100.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Afton, Texas
Afton is an unincorporated community in northern Dickens County, Texas, United States. The Patton Springs Independent School District serves area students. Saddlemaker Charles Weldon Cannon was born in Afton in 1915.
Located at 33.76 -100.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Pitchfork Ranch
The Pitchfork Ranch, established in 1883, encompasses some 181,000 acres in Dickens and King counties in West Texas, in the United States, with an annex in Jefferson County in southern Oklahoma. Previous properties in Kansas and Wyoming have been since sold. Officially known as the Pitchfork Land & Cattle Company of St. Louis, Missouri, the ranch runs commercial cattle: Angus and Herefords as well as the “black baldy”, a term which refers to the cross-breeding of Angus and Hereford.
Located at 33.60 -100.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Spur, Texas
Spur is a city in Dickens County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,088. On October 9, 2009, Spur celebrated its centennial with the dedication of a Giant Spur sculpture. The Giant Spur was built by local welder John Grusendorf. The event, sponsored by the Dickens County Historical Commission, was held at Dyess Park off U.S. Highway 70.
Located at 33.48 -100.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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