Farm to Market Road 1765
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Farm to Market Road 1765 or FM 1765 is a 7.969 miles (12.825 km) farm to market road
in the U.S. state
of Texas
. It begins at FM 2004
in La Marque
and heads east to Loop 197 in Texas City
. The portion of the route from SH 3 (formerly U.S. Highway 75) to Loop 197 was designated as SH 348 from 1943 until the two routes were combined in 1991.
in La Marque
, Galveston County
east of the University of Houston
Research Center, heading east on two-lane undivided Texas Avenue. The road heads through a mix of housing developments, fields, and woods. The highway heads into commercial areas, turning southeast before a turn to the northeast as a four-lane road. FM 1765 comes to an interchange with I-45
and becomes a seven-lane road with a center left-turn lane, curving east and becoming the border between Texas City
to the north and La Marque to the south. The road heads through residential areas with some businesses, coming to an intersection with SH 3 and crossing a Union Pacific railroad line. The highway becomes five lanes with a center left-turn lane and passes through more developed areas, crossing another Union Pacific line and reaching a junction with SH 146
. At this point, FM 1765 fully enters Texas City and passes near an oil refinery, turning northeast away from the oil refinery. The road becomes a four-lane undivided road and continues near residential neighborhoods. The highway turns east again and passes a mix of homes and businesses as a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane. The road passes more residential and commercial development to the north and the oil refinery to the south before passing several commercial establishments and crossing a Union Pacific railroad line. FM 1765 comes to its eastern terminus at an intersection with Loop 197.
What is now FM 1765 east of SH 3 was designated as SH 348 in 1943, running from US 75
(SH 3) east to SH 146 (now Loop 197). FM 1765 was first designated in 1951 to run from SH 6 west of Hitchcock
east to the former US 75 (SH 3). In 1953, the route west of its present terminus was replaced by FM 2004. FM 1765 was extended east over the length of SH 348 in 1991. In 1995, FM 1765 officially became UR 1765.
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...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. It begins at FM 2004
Farm to Market Road 2004
Farm to Market Road 2004 is a farm to market road in Brazoria and Galveston counties, Texas.-Route description:FM 2004 begins near the village of Jones Creek and the TDCJ Clemens Unit prison, at an intersection with ; the roadway past SH 36 is...
in La Marque
La Marque, Texas
La Marque is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 14,509...
and heads east to Loop 197 in Texas City
Texas City, Texas
Texas City is a city in Chambers and Galveston counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 41,521 at the 2000 census. It is a part of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. The portion of the route from SH 3 (formerly U.S. Highway 75) to Loop 197 was designated as SH 348 from 1943 until the two routes were combined in 1991.
Route description
FM 1765 begins at an intersection with FM 2004Farm to Market Road 2004
Farm to Market Road 2004 is a farm to market road in Brazoria and Galveston counties, Texas.-Route description:FM 2004 begins near the village of Jones Creek and the TDCJ Clemens Unit prison, at an intersection with ; the roadway past SH 36 is...
in La Marque
La Marque, Texas
La Marque is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 14,509...
, Galveston County
Galveston County, Texas
Galveston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 291,309. Its county seat is Galveston. League City is the largest city in Galveston County in terms of population; between...
east of the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
Research Center, heading east on two-lane undivided Texas Avenue. The road heads through a mix of housing developments, fields, and woods. The highway heads into commercial areas, turning southeast before a turn to the northeast as a four-lane road. FM 1765 comes to an interchange with I-45
Interstate 45
Interstate 45 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Texas. It connects the cities of Dallas and Houston, continuing southeast from Houston to Galveston over the Galveston Causeway to the Gulf of Mexico...
and becomes a seven-lane road with a center left-turn lane, curving east and becoming the border between Texas City
Texas City, Texas
Texas City is a city in Chambers and Galveston counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 41,521 at the 2000 census. It is a part of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
to the north and La Marque to the south. The road heads through residential areas with some businesses, coming to an intersection with SH 3 and crossing a Union Pacific railroad line. The highway becomes five lanes with a center left-turn lane and passes through more developed areas, crossing another Union Pacific line and reaching a junction with SH 146
Texas State Highway 146
State Highway 146, or SH 146, is a north–south highway in southeastern Texas beginning in Livingston, starting at US 59 and proceeds south to Liberty, where it meets US 90...
. At this point, FM 1765 fully enters Texas City and passes near an oil refinery, turning northeast away from the oil refinery. The road becomes a four-lane undivided road and continues near residential neighborhoods. The highway turns east again and passes a mix of homes and businesses as a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane. The road passes more residential and commercial development to the north and the oil refinery to the south before passing several commercial establishments and crossing a Union Pacific railroad line. FM 1765 comes to its eastern terminus at an intersection with Loop 197.
History
U.S. Route 75 in Texas
In the U.S. state of Texas, U.S. Highway 75 is a U.S. Highway that begins in Dallas and heads north to the Oklahoma border.-History:In the initial assignment of state highways in 1917, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston were connected by a branch of State Highway 2 , which ran via Waco and Bryan and...
(SH 3) east to SH 146 (now Loop 197). FM 1765 was first designated in 1951 to run from SH 6 west of Hitchcock
Hitchcock, Texas
Hitchcock is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,386 at the 2000 census.-History:Hitchcock was created as a station of the railroad between Galveston and Houston in 1873 and around the turn of the 20th century became a vegetable shipping center...
east to the former US 75 (SH 3). In 1953, the route west of its present terminus was replaced by FM 2004. FM 1765 was extended east over the length of SH 348 in 1991. In 1995, FM 1765 officially became UR 1765.