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Groom, TX is located in Carson County, Texas about 45 miles east of Amarillo, TX. It is named for Col. B.B. Groom, a cattleman from KY who attempted a large cattle ranch in the Texas Panhandle. It failed.
The town sits on I-40 and the famous Mother Road, Route 66 used to occupy the same space. The locally famous Leaning Water Tower is a remnent of the Route 66 times. Today the leading, and really only, tourist attraction is the 190 ft tall Cross of Jesus Christ, which can be seen for 20 miles around.
Groom has a population of around 500 people. Summer temps are often over 100 degrees and winters can be cold.
The town sits on I-40 and the famous Mother Road, Route 66 used to occupy the same space. The locally famous Leaning Water Tower is a remnent of the Route 66 times. Today the leading, and really only, tourist attraction is the 190 ft tall Cross of Jesus Christ, which can be seen for 20 miles around.
Groom has a population of around 500 people. Summer temps are often over 100 degrees and winters can be cold.
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Jul 11, 2009 – Jul 16, 2009
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
The plan was to be on the road by 8 AM, and drive four hours. By Noon we would be in Oklahoma City. We would spend the afternoon touring Bricktown, seeing the shops, eating at Hooters, and riding the canal boats.
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Jul 22, 2008 – Jul 29, 2008
We stopped next at a giant 19-story cross not too far from Route 66 and
I-40. We could see it a couple miles in the distance, and the size
piqued our interest.
Aug 10, 2007 – Aug 13, 2007
This cross is easily seen from the freeway for miles in each direction. It's 190 feet tall, and there are other exhibits at the foot of it. I didn't stop here, but I'm sure it would make a good rest stop.
The Texas Panhandle is small compared to the rest of the state, but in the short time I was i…
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