Farm to Market Road 10
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Farm to Market Road 10, or FM 10 is a farm to market road
, a state maintained road which serves to connect rural and agricultural areas to market towns, in the U.S. state of Texas. The entire route is located in Panola County
. The road is 10.0 miles long.
in Gary, Texas
. From there, it goes north to Daniels. Just north of Daniels, there is a brief concurrency with FM 2517. After, it continues north towards the northern terminus at U.S. Route 79 Business in Carthage
.
to Zavalla
, via Broaddus
in Angelina
and San Augustine
counties. This route was formed from SH 147
. This route was cancelled in September 1947 and redesignated as the current SH 147
. The current route was designated in May 1951.
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South end of FM 999 concurrency
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Farm to Market Road
In the United States, a farm-to-market road or ranch-to-market road is a state road or county road which serves to connect rural or agricultural areas to market towns...
, a state maintained road which serves to connect rural and agricultural areas to market towns, in the U.S. state of Texas. The entire route is located in Panola County
Panola County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,756 people, 8,821 households, and 6,395 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 10,524 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
. The road is 10.0 miles long.
Route description
The road begins at an intersection with FM 999Farm to Market Road 999
Farm to Market Road 999 or FM 999 is a state highway in far east Texas near the town of Gary. The route was originally designated in 1948 from Gary southwestward about . In 1950 it was extended east to US 59, replacing State Highway 181. Between 1971 and 1972, the route was extended west another...
in Gary, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. From there, it goes north to Daniels. Just north of Daniels, there is a brief concurrency with FM 2517. After, it continues north towards the northern terminus at U.S. Route 79 Business in Carthage
Carthage, Texas
Carthage is a city in Panola County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,664 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Panola County, and is situated in East Texas near the Louisiana state line.-Geography:...
.
History
The route was originally designated in March 1942 as a 34 mile road from San AugustineSan Augustine, Texas
San Augustine is a city in San Augustine County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,475 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of San Augustine County and is situated in East Texas.-Geography:San Augustine is located at ....
to Zavalla
Zavalla, Texas
Zavalla is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. The population was 647 at the 2000 census. The town is named for Lorenzo de Zavala, a Mexican rancher, politician, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence who served as the first Vice-President of the Republic of...
, via Broaddus
Broaddus, Texas
Broaddus is a town in San Augustine County, Texas, United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Broaddus is located at ....
in Angelina
Angelina County, Texas
Angelina County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Angelina County was formed in 1846 from Nacogdoches County. As of 2000, the population was 80,130. Its county seat is Lufkin. Angelina is named for a Hainai Native American woman who assisted early Spanish missionaries and was named...
and San Augustine
San Augustine County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,946 people, 3,575 households, and 2,520 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 5,356 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
counties. This route was formed from SH 147
Texas State Highway 147
State Highway 147 or SH 147 is a state highway that runs from near Shelbyville south to Zavalla in extreme east Texas. The route was designated by 1933 from San Augustine to Zavalla, and was extended north along the old route of U.S. Highway 96 from San Augustine to southeast of Shelbyville in 1952...
. This route was cancelled in September 1947 and redesignated as the current SH 147
Texas State Highway 147
State Highway 147 or SH 147 is a state highway that runs from near Shelbyville south to Zavalla in extreme east Texas. The route was designated by 1933 from San Augustine to Zavalla, and was extended north along the old route of U.S. Highway 96 from San Augustine to southeast of Shelbyville in 1952...
. The current route was designated in May 1951.
Junction list
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South end of FM 999 concurrency
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|West end of FM 2517 concurrency
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|East end of FM 2517 concurrency
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|Carthage
Carthage, Texas
Carthage is a city in Panola County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,664 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Panola County, and is situated in East Texas near the Louisiana state line.-Geography:...
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