Farm to Market Road 1462
Encyclopedia
Farm to Market Road 1462 (FM 1462) is a farm to market road
located in Brazoria
and Fort Bend
counties, Texas
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in Brazoria County. The road follows a northeasterly path, entering Fort Bend County and turning to the east. It has a junction with , which provides access to Brazos Bend State Park
and the George Observatory via . FM 1462 crosses over the Brazos River
and returns to Brazoria County. Seven miles east of the bridge is Rosharon
and the intersection of . The route then has an interchange with the freeway. The route travels past several newer neighborhoods and subdivisions before entering Alvin
and ending at an intersection with near Alvin Community College
.
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...
located in Brazoria
Brazoria County, Texas
Brazoria County[p] is a county in the U.S. state of Texas, located on the Gulf Coast within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. Regionally, parts of the county are within the extreme southern-most fringe of the regions locally known as Southeast Texas. Brazoria County is among a...
and Fort Bend
Fort Bend County, Texas
Fort Bend County is a county located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. In 2000 its population was 354,452, while the 2010 U.S...
counties, 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...
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Route description
FM 1462 begins at at the community of DamonDamon, Texas
Damon is a census-designated place in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 535 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Damon is located at ....
in Brazoria County. The road follows a northeasterly path, entering Fort Bend County and turning to the east. It has a junction with , which provides access to Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is a state park along the Brazos River in Needville, Texas, run by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The park is a haven for a diverse mix of native wildlife and plants covering an equally diverse range of ecosystems...
and the George Observatory via . FM 1462 crosses over the Brazos River
Brazos River
The Brazos River, called the Rio de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers , is the longest river in Texas and the 11th longest river in the United States at from its source at the head of Blackwater Draw, Curry County, New Mexico to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico with a drainage...
and returns to Brazoria County. Seven miles east of the bridge is Rosharon
Rosharon, Texas
Rosharon, also known as "Buttermilk Station," is an unincorporated area in Brazoria County, Texas at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 521 and Farm to Market Road 1462.- History :...
and the intersection of . The route then has an interchange with the freeway. The route travels past several newer neighborhoods and subdivisions before entering Alvin
Alvin, Texas
Alvin is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area and Brazoria County. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 21,413. Alvin's claim to fame is Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, who moved with his family to the city in 1947 as...
and ending at an intersection with near Alvin Community College
Alvin Community College
Alvin Community College is a community college in Brazoria County in the U.S. state of Texas. Alvin Community College provides educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical fields, adult basic education, and personal development.As defined by the Texas Legislature, the...
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