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64-552: Farm to Market Roads in Texas are owned and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Farm to Market Road 300 ( FM 300 ) is a 14.6-mile-long (23.5 km) route in Hockley and Cochran counties. It begins at an intersection with FM 1780 south of Whiteface and heads east. About six miles (9.7 km) east of its western terminus, FM 303 intersects

128-534: A farm-to-market road system. The 1955 renumbering renumbered all routes based on an A-B-C system of route classification: A is primary, B secondary, and C farm-to-market. All routes 300 through 1266 are classified C routes. Ohio 's farm-to-market roads were maintained by the state Department of Highways but built to only a county road standard. In 1939, the state spent $ 1.47 million (equivalent to $ 25.3 million in 2023 ) to improve 74,417 centerline miles (119,763 km) of farm-to-market roads. In 1940,

192-479: A female householder with no husband present, and 19.80% were non-families. 18.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.53. In the county, the population was spread out, with 35.00% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 18.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

256-509: A flat $ 15   million per year (equivalent to $ 152 million in 2023 ) plus 1 cent (equivalent to $ 0.13 in 2023 ) per gallon of gasoline sold in the state for local highway construction. By 1957, the system had grown to over 31,000 miles (50,000 km). In 1962, the Texas legislature adjusted the appropriated funding amount to $ 23   million annually (equivalent to $ 177 million in 2023 ), through federal fund matching, and expanded

320-409: A group of Mennonites arrived to start farming and ranching. In 2005 Gaines County became the number one oil producing, cotton producing, and peanut producing county in Texas. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,503 square miles (3,890 km ), of which 1,502 square miles (3,890 km ) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km ) (0.03%) is water. As of

384-454: A regular place to trade goods. In 1887 the northern part of the county was occupied by the Mallet Ranch. The foreman, Dave Ernest, sold the ranch to a merchant from San Antonio who used the land for driving cattle towards Kansas. On October 24, 1905, Gaines County became an organized county in Texas. Land was donated by non-resident landowners which would become the town of Seminole, Texas ,

448-417: A road intersection at Dodd . On December 31, 1954, FM 303 was extended south to SH 290 (changed to SH 116 on March 31, 1955, and to part of SH 114 on December 14, 1977), replacing FM 2129 . On February 10, 1966, FM 303 was extended south to US 180, replacing all of FM 1635 , a section of FM 1634 (current concurrency with FM 300; all of FM 1634 replaced by rerouted FM 300),

512-514: A road intersection at a distance of 9.4 miles (15.1 km). The highway was extended 4.8 miles (7.7 km) northwestward to Sattler on December 18, 1951. On May 21, 1953, the highway was reduced by 2.0 miles (3.2 km) to the Guadalupe River due to the construction of the Canyon Lake Dam . FM 306 was extended 4.0 miles (6.4 km) northwestward on November 24, 1959. The highway

576-467: A section of FM 300 , and all of FM 1312 . On May 12, 1989, FM 303 was rerouted north over FM 3458 to FM 145, while the section from 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Dodd to Dodd was renumbered as the new FM 3458 , effectively causing the routes to swap places. Farm to Market Road 304 ( FM 304 ) is located in Angelina County . It runs from FM 2497 north of Diboll to Pine Valley. FM 304

640-525: Is in Wood County . Farm to Market Road 313 ( FM 313 ) is located in the city of Brownsville in Cameron County . The south–north route runs along Minnesota Avenue from SH 4 to SH 48 . FM 313 was designated on May 23, 1951, along the current route. On June 27, 1995, the entire route was redesignated Urban Road 313 ( UR 313 ). The designation reverted to FM 313 with

704-678: Is located in Comal County . The highway begins at SH 46 east of Bulverde and travels in a northwestern direction through the Smithson Valley region of Canyon Lake , intersecting FM 3159 , before ending at US 281 in Spring Branch . The current FM 311 was designated on May 23, 1951, along the current route. A previous route numbered FM 311 was designated on June 18, 1945, from Malone to Birome in Hill County . FM 311

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768-578: Is located in Van Zandt and Henderson counties. The highway begins at FM 315 south of Moore Station and travels northward to FM 16 in Van . Between Moore Station and Antioch , FM 314 crosses over the western tip of Lake Palestine . FM 314 was designated on June 11, 1945, running from Brownsboro to Van via Edom . The highway was extended southward to Larue on December 3, 1948, absorbing FM 313 . On November 20, 1951, FM 314 south of Brownsboro

832-521: Is located in Van Zandt and Henderson counties. The highway runs from SH 198 in Payne Springs to SH 198 north of Eustace . FM 316 was designated on June 11, 1945, running from Payne Springs to Eustace. The highway was extended southward from Payne Springs to SH 31 in Malakoff on October 25, 1947. FM 316 was extended 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southeast of Malakoff later that day. The highway

896-711: Is most closely associated with Texas , where Farm to Market Road and Ranch to Market Road indicate roadways that are part of the state's system of secondary and connecting routes, built and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Texas established this system in 1949 to improve access to rural areas. As with other state-maintained highways in Texas, all Farm or Ranch to Market roads are paved. The system consists primarily of two-lane roads, although some segments have an additional number of lanes, while some have been upgraded to freeways . Farm to Markets may also run alongside large urban freeways and tollways (for example, FM 1093 , which runs west out of Houston to

960-432: The 2020 United States census , there were 21,598 people, 5,812 households, and 4,545 families residing in the county. As of the census of 2000, there were 14,467 people, 4,681 households, and 3,754 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (3.9 people/km ). There were 5,410 housing units at an average density of 4 units per square mile (1.5/km ). The racial makeup of

1024-496: The 24th Infantry Regiment , encountered a large group of Indians at Cedar Lake. Lt. Bullis captured them for food, supplies, utensils, and buffalo hides. It was then that Col. Shafter established a camp at Cedar Lake and continued to scout the area as far south as the Pecos River . That November he came across a draw where he found a water development. He discovered over 70 wells that reached levels 4 to 15 feet deep. This area became

1088-465: The Bureau of Public Roads , Thomas Harris MacDonald , considered this need to be driven not by insufficient funding but by inefficient planning and inadequate equipment on the part of thousands of counties. He advocated for an expansion of state-maintained highway systems through the federal-aid highway program , so that counties could focus on maintaining fewer roads to a higher level of service. This term

1152-523: The poverty line , including 29.20% of those under age 18 and 15.70% of those age 65 or over. The county is served by a twice-a-week newspaper publication, the Seminole Sentinel , as well as local radio stations KIKZ (AM) and KSEM-FM. School districts serving Gaines County include: Most of Gaines County is assigned to South Plains College 's service area. The portion of the county in Seminole ISD

1216-631: The Katy-Fulshear area alongside Westpark Tollway ). Speed limits along these roads vary, but may be as high as 75 miles per hour (121 km/h) in rural areas, such as in Andrews and Pecos counties (for example, along FM 1788 , FM 1776 , and FM 1053 ). The first farm-to-market road in Texas was completed in January 1937 during the Great Depression . It connected Mount Enterprise and

1280-523: The Temple Lumber Company at Magasco. The first Ranch to Market Road was designated in 1942. In 1945, the highway commission authorized a three-year pilot program for the construction of 7,205 miles (11,595 km) of farm-to-market roadways, with cost to be shared equally by the state and federal governments. As the program grew, efforts were made by legislators from rural areas, including State Senator Grady Hazlewood of Amarillo , to expand

1344-515: The Urban Road system was cancelled, and all roads on this system reverted back to their previous FM and RM designations. For example, UR 544 was redesignated as FM 544. Farm to Market and Ranch to Market roads are numbered as a single set of roads; thus, there is not an FM and an RM route with the same number. Urban Roads were designated with the same route numbers as the FM or RM routes from which

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1408-591: The background and the route number in black text within the shape of Texas. Guide signs (the large green signs usually found along highways in the United States) designating these roads use a simple white rectangle with the abbreviation "F.M." or "R.M." and the route number appearing below the abbreviation in black text. As a result of population growth and the expansion of urban areas, many Farm to Market and Ranch to Market roads that originally served rural areas now serve urban areas, sometimes exclusively. An effort

1472-462: The county seat. In 1912 a small post office opened up east of Seminole that was named after a local ranch brand that would later become Loop, Texas . In 1917 the Santa Fe Railroad came through Blythe, Texas, but its name was changed to Seagraves, Texas after the company discovered they had a town by the same name already located on the line. A large addition to Gaines County came in 1977 when

1536-419: The county was 80.28% White , 2.28% Black or African American , 0.76% Native American , 0.15% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 14.17% from other races , and 2.35% from two or more races. 35.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 4,681 households, out of which 45.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.70% were married couples living together, 8.80% had

1600-499: The department launched a farm-to-market road improvement program alongside the usual maintenance program; it improved 742 miles (1,194 km) of roadway at a cost of $ 9.59 million, including funds from the Works Progress Administration . Gaines County, Texas This is an accepted version of this page Gaines County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , its population

1664-503: The elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018. A previous route numbered FM 313 was designated in Henderson County on June 11, 1945, from US 175 near LaRue to half a mile northeast of New York . It was extended to SH 31 near Brownsboro on October 25, 1947. FM 313 was cancelled on December 3, 1948, and became a portion of FM 314 (now FM 607 ). Farm to Market Road 314 ( FM 314 )

1728-604: The elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018. The entire route is in Midland County . Farm to Market Road 308 ( FM 308 ) is located in McLennan , Hill , and Ellis counties. It runs from FM 933 to US 77 in Milford , and then from US 77 northeast of Milford to FM 66 south of Maypearl , with a spur connection in Birome . There is a concurrency with US 77. FM 308

1792-413: The farm-to-market road network in the late 1940s. The funding was to have come from an increase in the fuel tax , as proposed by State Senator Grover Morris in 1947. Although polls suggested that a majority of Texas residents were in favor of such a tax, this measure was stymied by lobbyists, who supported such funding for arterial roads . The popularity of the program and the perceived need to connect

1856-460: The farm-to-market system from 35,000 to 50,000 miles (56,000 to 80,000 km). By 1964, the system's mileage exceeded that of all other federal and state routes combined. The system now accounts for over half of the mileage maintained by TxDOT. Signs designating a Farm to Market or Ranch to Market road are a black square background containing a white shape of the state of Texas, with the words "FARM ROAD" or "RANCH ROAD" appearing in white text on

1920-507: The former community of Shiloh in Rusk County . The route was 5.8 miles (9.3 km) long and was constructed at a cost of $ 48,015.12 (equivalent to $ 801,000 in 2023 ). This route is now part of Texas State Highway 315 . The first officially designated highway, FM 1 , was authorized in Sabine County, Texas in 1941 to connect US 96 near Pineland to a sawmill belonging to

1984-512: The highway was extended 0.1 miles (0.16 km) to FM 1244 in Aquilla. A spur connection in Aquilla was added on October 31, 1957. On March 28, 1985, FM 310 was rerouted along the Aquilla Dam over old FM 3370 with the section of road south of Aquilla Lake and the spur connection being transferred to new FM 3370. The entire route is in Hill County . Farm to Market Road 311 ( FM 311 )

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2048-506: The lake between FM 3506 and Chandler . FM 315 was designated on June 11, 1945, running from Chandler northward to SH 64 (now FM 279). On October 29, 1948, the highway was extended southward to US 175 in Poynor , replacing FM 318 . FM 315 was extended south to SH 155 near Palestine on July 14, 1949, absorbing FM 837 (which was reassigned to an extension of this road on May 23, 1951). Farm to Market Road 316 ( FM 316 )

2112-775: The mileage was transferred. Ranch Road 1 , which runs near the former ranch home of former President Lyndon B. Johnson , is signed with a Ranch to Market Road route marker, but it is not part of this system; rather, it is the only roadway that TxDOT has designated as a "Ranch Road". Texas currently has two signed business routes of Farm to Market Roads: Business RM 1431 in Burnet County and Business FM 1960 in Harris County . Both business routes are former alignments that have been bypassed by newer routings. A third business route, Business FM 1187 in Tarrant County ,

2176-402: The northwest to the Pecos River , where it crosses into Crockett County. FM 305 continues to the northwest through the northwestern corner of Crockett County and enters Upton County shortly before reaching McCamey . In McCamey, the road is known as South Burleson Avenue. The road intersects FM 1901 approaching from the south on the southern edge of the city. In the center of the city,

2240-542: The parallel FM 483 ). The entire route is in Comal County . FM 306 was previously designated in Midland County on June 11, 1945, from US 80 (now I-20 ) in Midland north to the Martin County line. FM 306 was cancelled on April 30, 1947, and became a portion of SH 349 . Farm to Market Road 307 ( FM 307 ) is located in Midland County . It runs from I-20 to SH 137 . FM 307

2304-584: The road crosses the South Orient Rail Line just before terminating at US 67 / US 385 . FM 305 was designated on June 11, 1945, from what was then US 290 , 12 miles (19 km) east of Bakersfield, to the Pecos River. On June 28, 1945, the road was extended north to the Upton County line. On August 28, 1949, the road was extended northwest to US 67 at McCamey. On December 15, 1977,

2368-553: The road was extended north to US 77 in Milford, replacing FM 1882 . On November 1, 1956, the road was rerouted in Mertens; the old route was transferred to Spur 314. On March 24, 1958, the road was extended from US 77 to a road intersection, replacing FM 1386 and creating a concurrency with US 77. On September 27, 1960, the road was extended northwest to FM 66. On November 25, 1975, the road was extended southwest to FM 933. On November 7, 1980,

2432-627: The road was extended to US 84 in Anton. On July 1, 1955, FM 304 was extended to US 70 in Olton, replacing Spur 9. FM 304 was cancelled on October 24, 1958, and transferred to FM 168 , although this did not take effect until 1959. Farm to Market Road 305 ( FM 305 ) is located in Pecos , Crockett , and Upton counties. The 19.6-mile (31.5 km) route begins along US 190 in eastern Pecos County between Bakersfield and Iraan . The road proceeds to

2496-424: The route from the north and travels concurrent with it for about one mile (1.6 km) before exiting to the south. FM 300 continues east for approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) before entering the city of Levelland and curving to the northeast. As it enters the city, the road becomes known as Clubview Drive. In Levelland, Clubview Drive intersects Avenue H; at this intersection, FM 300 enters from

2560-523: The section from US 290 to FM 1257 (along with FM 1257 itself) was transferred to US 190. Farm to Market Road 306 ( FM 306 ) is located in Comal County . The highway runs from US 281 northwest of Canyon Lake and travels in an eastern/southeastern direction to FM 1101 in New Braunfels . The current FM 306 was designated om May 23, 1951, running from US 81 (now FM 1101) near New Braunfels northward to

2624-399: The section that connected the route to SH 51 was transferred to FM 211 . At the same time, the designation absorbed some of FM 402 and all of FM 847 and was extended southeast through the ghost town of Gomez to US 62 . Then, on February 10, 1966, the portion of the route from US 62 to west of Levelland was transferred to FM 303, while all of FM 1634

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2688-429: The spur connection to Irene was transferred to FM 1604 . On June 27, 1995, the section from FM 933 to I-35, was transferred to Urban Road 308 ( UR 308 ). This section reverted to FM 308 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018. Farm to Market Road 309 ( FM 309 ) is located in Hill County . The highway travels from SH 22 west of Hillsboro northwestward to FM 934 . FM 309

2752-471: The state tracked these Urban Roads separately in its highway designation files. For example, the mileage of FM 544 in the Plano area was transferred from FM 544 to UR 544 in 1995. As part of the state highway system, Urban Roads were eligible for state maintenance; however, unlike rural Farm to Market and Ranch to Market roads, they did not receive state funding for expansion. On November 15, 2018,

2816-522: The town of Sundown where it intersects with FM 301 . Approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Sundown, the highway has a brief overlap with FM 300 . The next major intersection is at SH 114 , where FM 303 has another overlap. The highway runs through rural areas of Hockley and Lamb counties before entering the town of Sudan , where it meets US 84 . FM 303 continues to run through rural areas before entering Castro County , where it ends at an intersection with FM 145 . FM 303

2880-539: The town of Sundown , where it is known as Richardson Street, and intersects FM 303 . After leaving Sundown, the highway returns to a rural route before ending at US 385 . FM 301 was designated on June 15, 1945, from FM 300 (now FM 303) in Sundown to the Cochran–Hockley county line. On March 20, 1946, FM 301 was extended 0.5 miles (0.80 km) into Cochran County. On August 1, 1946, FM 301

2944-540: The town together, with FM 303 leaving that overlap and beginning an overlap with US 62 / US 385 . About 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Wellman, FM 303 leaves its overlap with US 62/82 and travels to the north. The highway turns to the west at County Road 941 before turning back to the north at FM 402 . FM 303 turns back to the west at FM 211 and turns back to the north at County Road 937 and enters Hockley County about 6 miles (9.7 km) north of here. In southern Hockley County, FM 303 runs through

3008-486: The vast, isolated central and western areas of the state prompted the passing of the Colson-Briscoe Act in 1949, sponsored by State Senator E. Neveille Colson and State Representative Dolph Briscoe . This legislation appropriated funding for the creation of an extensive system of secondary roads to provide access to the rural areas of the state and to allow farmers and ranchers to bring their goods to market, reserving

3072-605: The west on Clubview Drive and exits to the north on Avenue H, while US 385 enters from the south on Avenue H and exits to the east on Clubview Drive. The FM 300 designation continues north through Levelland on Avenue H for one mile (1.6 km), passing west of a lake before ending at Bus. SH 114 (Houston Street). FM 300 was first designated on June 15, 1945. It originally began at SH 51 in rural Terry County and went west, then north, passing through Sundown before traveling northwestward to Levelland and then east to SH 51. On February 24, 1953,

3136-580: Was 21,598. The county seat is Seminole . The county is named for James Gaines, a merchant who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and was born in Culpeper County, Virginia in 1779. During the 19th century, the land had been occupied solely by Comanche and Mexican Comancheros , traders who had a thriving business with the Plains Indians . In October 1875, Lt. Bullis, who commanded

3200-415: Was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 30,432, and the median income for a family was $ 34,046. Males had a median income of $ 29,580 versus $ 16,996 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 13,088. About 17.30% of families and 21.70% of the population were below

3264-483: Was cancelled on January 25, 1948, and became a portion of FM 308 . Farm to Market Road 312 ( FM 312 ) is located in Wood County . The highway runs from FM 49 northward to SH 11 in Winnsboro . FM 312 was designated on June 11, 1945, running from Winnsboro to East Point. The highway was extended to SH 154 on December 16, 1947. FM 312 was extended to FM 49 on November 20, 1951. The entire route

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3328-404: Was designated from 2004 to 2016. Missouri has a similar state-operated system of farm-to-market roads, called Missouri supplemental routes . Missouri uses single (e.g., "A", "B", etc.) and double letters (e.g., "AA", "BB", etc.). Iowa also has a farm-to-market road system. Those roads are under county jurisdiction , but are eligible for state aid from a dedicated fund. Louisiana has

3392-495: Was designated on June 11, 1945, from SH 158 east of Midland , east 14.1 miles (22.7 km). On July 14, 1949, the road was extended east 4.1 miles (6.6 km) to a road intersection. On February 27, 1990, the road was rerouted to run from Lamesa Road in Midland east to SH 137. On June 27, 1995, the section from Lamesa Road to I-20 was transferred to Urban Road 307 ( UR 307 ). This section reverted to FM 307 with

3456-510: Was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 84 in Sudan southward 8.0 miles (12.9 km) miles to Beck . On January 27, 1948, FM 303 was extended south to FM 54 . On February 25, 1949, FM 303 was extended north to US 70. On May 23, 1951, FM 303 was extended north 5.2 miles (8.4 km) to the Lamb–Castro county line. On January 29, 1954, FM 303 was extended north and east 3.7 miles (6.0 km) to

3520-450: Was designated on June 18, 1945, from Mertens to Irene . On January 25, 1948, the road was extended to US 81 (now I-35) in Elm Mott , replacing FM 311 and FM 435 . On January 26, 1948, the road was extended to SH 22, replacing Spur 56. On January 18, 1952, a spur connection to Birome was added. On June 24, 1952, a spur connection to Irene was added, replacing Spur 193. On November 19, 1953,

3584-426: Was designated on June 18, 1945, running from SH 22 to Woodbury. The highway was extended to FM 934 on January 24, 1955. Farm to Market Road 310 ( FM 310 ) is located in Hill County . The highway begins at FM 933 near Aquilla Lake and travels northeastward to I-35 south of Hillsboro . FM 310 was designated on June 18, 1945, running from US 81 (now I-35) southwestward to Aquilla . On November 21, 1956,

3648-541: Was designated on September 27, 1960, along the current route. A previous route numbered FM 304 was designated on July 14, 1945, from FM 54 in Spade north 7.0 miles (11.3 km) to Hart Camp. On January 27, 1948, the road was extended to the Hockley County line. On December 16, 1948, the road was extended north of Hart Camp 6.1 miles (9.8 km). On July 14, 1949, the road was extended to Spur 9 in Olton. On May 23, 1951,

3712-423: Was extended 2.0 miles (3.2 km) to FM 484 on June 2, 1967, and then to Cranes Mill Road 13 days later, absorbing FM 3007 . On November 25, 1975, FM 306 was extended 4.0 miles (6.4 km) west of Cranes Mill Road. The highway was extended 5.0 miles (8.0 km) westward to US 281 on September 28, 1977. On May 27, 2010, the road was extended east to FM 1101 (resulting in cancellation of

3776-586: Was extended east to SH 51 (now US 385). On July 14, 1949, FM 301 was extended westward 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to its current western terminus. Farm to Market Road 302 ( FM 302 ) is located in Lamb County . It runs from US 70 east of Earth northward 5 miles (8.0 km) to a road intersection. FM 302 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 70 east of Earth northward 2.0 miles (3.2 km) to Spring Lake School at what would be designated as FM 2901 on May 6, 1964. On December 3, 1953, FM 302

3840-456: Was extended north of Eustace to SH 198 at Phalba on July 14, 1949. The section of FM 316 from Payne Springs to SH 31 was transferred to FM 90 (now SH 198) and the section south of SH 31 was transferred to FM 2636 on October 30, 1961. Farm-to-market road By 1930, counties and townships across the U.S. had built a large number of farm-to-market roads, many of which were in need of repairs and safety improvements. The Chief of

3904-699: Was extended northward 3.0 miles (4.8 km) miles to its current terminus. Farm to Market Road 303 ( FM 303 ) is a 121-mile-long (195 km) route in the South Plains region. FM 303 runs from US 180 between Seminole and Lamesa to FM 145 in southwest Castro County . FM 303 begins at an intersection with US 180 in southeastern Gaines County . The highway runs north to Loop where it intersects with SH 83 . FM 303 continues traveling north and enters into Terry County . The highway begins an overlap with FM 213 about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Wellman . The two highways run through

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3968-502: Was made to rename such roads "Urban Roads" on June 27, 1995, but residents opposed the effort, arguing that removing the "Farm" and "Ranch" from the designations was "un-Texan," and that the cost of changing signage was not justified. Other than a few route markers, such as on FM 1315 near Victoria , most signs were not changed, and TxDOT abandoned the idea to do so. While the Farm to Market and Ranch to Market route markers remained in use,

4032-563: Was rerouted to the east, with the old route numbered FM 607 on December 10, 1951. The highway was extended 9.2 miles (14.8 km) southward to FM 315 on December 17, 1952. Farm to Market Road 315 ( FM 315 ) is located in Henderson , Anderson , and Van Zandt counties. The highway begins at SH 155 in Palestine and travels northward to FM 279 west of Tyler . The highway crosses over Lake Palestine twice and runs parallel to

4096-407: Was transferred to FM 300. Farm to Market Road 301 ( FM 301 ) is located in Hockley and Cochran counties. FM 301 begins at an intersection with Cochran County Road 227. The highway runs through a largely rural area of the county and intersects FM 1780 before entering Hockley County. The highway passes by many oil wells for the next 7 miles (11 km). FM 301 runs through

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