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    Hamilton

    Jul 30, 2020 2 minutes
    By John Lumpkin

    or the unhurried, US 281 is a popular north-south alternative to Interstate 35. Like pearls on a string, small towns enrich the route with their revitalized main streets, historic courthouses, and local restaurants. So it is with Hamilton—set in the northern Hill Country, equidistant between Fort Worth and Austin—home to Wenzel LoneStar Meat Co. Fans make 200-mile round trips from their big-city homes for owner Kent, and the nearby Circle T Resort, home to a bustling rodeo arena, steakhouse, and inn.

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