Farm to Market Road 19
Encyclopedia
Farm to Market Road 19, or FM 19, 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 Anderson
county. The road is 13.4 miles (21.5 km) long.
. It extended north to Frankston
the next month. In 1944, the portion from Todd City to Frankston was canceled. In 1952, FM 19 extended back from Todd City to Frankston, completing its current route. This route was previously designated as SH 272, which was already cancelled before FM 19 was designated.
. From there, it goes south to Neches
, via Todd City. The southern terminus is at FM 2574.
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...
. The entire route is located in Anderson
Anderson County, Texas
Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 55,109. Its county seat is Palestine. Anderson county was organized in 1846, and is named in honor of Kenneth L. Anderson who had been Vice President of the Republic of Texas.-Geography:According to the...
county. The road is 13.4 miles (21.5 km) long.
History
FM 19 was designated in 1942 as a route between Todd City and NechesNeches, Texas
Neches is an unincorporated community in east central Anderson County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It has a population of approximately 175.The Neches Independent School District serves area students.-External links:*...
. It extended north to Frankston
Frankston, Texas
Frankston is a town in Anderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,209 at the 2000 census. Frankston was named for Frankie Miller, a young woman who donated land for the downtown city park.-Geography:...
the next month. In 1944, the portion from Todd City to Frankston was canceled. In 1952, FM 19 extended back from Todd City to Frankston, completing its current route. This route was previously designated as SH 272, which was already cancelled before FM 19 was designated.
Route description
The road begins at an intersection with SH 155 in FrankstonFrankston, Texas
Frankston is a town in Anderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,209 at the 2000 census. Frankston was named for Frankie Miller, a young woman who donated land for the downtown city park.-Geography:...
. From there, it goes south to Neches
Neches, Texas
Neches is an unincorporated community in east central Anderson County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It has a population of approximately 175.The Neches Independent School District serves area students.-External links:*...
, via Todd City. The southern terminus is at FM 2574.