Cross Plains: Peanuts, railroads & a barbarian tale

Cross Plains: Peanuts, railroads & a barbarian tale

CROSS PLAINS, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Just a short drive down I-20 from Abilene sits the small town of Cross Plains, a place many have never heard of unless they’re from the area. But this little community holds a history that stretches from peanut fields and railroad tracks… to a legendary sword-wielding barbarian. Peanut Capital of Texas Once crowned the Peanut Capital of Texas, Cross Plains grew on a strong foundation of agriculture and ranching.…