Farm to Market Road 2017
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Farm to Market Road 2017, Farm Road 2017, or FM 2017 is a 9.2 miles (14.8 km) road maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
between FM 1523
in Culberson County
and U.S. Route 90
in Jeff Davis County
between Van Horn
and Valentine
. FM 2017 is part of the state's Farm and Ranch to Market Road System.
extending from FM 760 8.3 miles (13.4 km) south of Spearman
5.5 miles (8.9 km) east to the county line at Ochiltree County. This route was extended into Ochiltree County an additional 1.7 miles (2.7 km) in 1957. The route designation was canceled when the road was added as an extension to FM 281 in 1960.
to the east. The route begins at FM 1523 in Culberson County 2.3 miles (3.7 km) west of US 90 near Lobo
. The road enters Jeff Davis County and continues southward 5.8 miles (9.3 km) until it reaches a junction with Chispa Road. At this point the road turns northeast for the remainder of the distance to US 90.
FM 2017 travels primarily through farm and ranch along its length. The road does not pass through any cities or towns, Between its ending points, the only major local road FM 2017 intersects is Chispa Road, a primitive county road that goes to the Rio Grande
and follows the river to the northwest terminus of FM 170
at Candelaria
in Presidio County
. The western terminus of FM 2017 at US 90 is near the Chispa Switch at the location of the former town of Chispa on the Union Pacific Railroad
which runs alongside US 90.
FM 2017 has a speed limit of 50 miles per hour (80 km/h). Portions of the road are not fenced, and cattle guards cross the road between pastures. Loose livestock pose a hazard to motorists. Despite the lack of fencing, all land along the road is private property.
Texas Department of Transportation
The Texas Department of Transportation is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of Texas. Its stated mission is to "work cooperatively to provide safe, effective and efficient movement of people and goods" throughout the state...
between FM 1523
Farm to Market Road 1523
Farm to Market Road 1523 is a farm-to-market road in Culberson County, Texas.-Route description:The southern terminus is at a junction with US 90, near the abandoned community of Lobo. The route travels west to an intersection with FM 2017, which begins to the south while FM 1523 turns to the north...
in Culberson County
Culberson County, Texas
Culberson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is one of the nine counties that comprise the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. In 2000, its population was 2,975. Culberson was founded in 1911. It is named for David B. Culberson, a lawyer and Confederate soldier in the American...
and U.S. Route 90
U.S. Route 90 in Texas
US 90 is a major east-west highway in the US state of Texas with large portions of it running concurrently with I-10. US 90 begins at I-10 in Van Horn, travels through the two largest cities in Texas, San Antonio and Houston, and continues on into the state of Louisiana.-Van Horn to San Antonio:US...
in Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis County, Texas
Jeff Davis County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. It is named for Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America. It is one of the nine counties that comprise the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. In 2000, its population was 2,207, and 2,258 by 2009...
between Van Horn
Van Horn, Texas
Van Horn is a town in and the county seat of Culberson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,435 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Van Horn is located at ....
and Valentine
Valentine, Texas
Valentine is a town in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census. It is the only incorporated municipality in Jeff Davis County....
. FM 2017 is part of the state's Farm and Ranch to Market Road System.
Hansford and Ochiltree counties
In 1952, FM 2017 was originally a road in Hansford CountyHansford County, Texas
Hansford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 5,613. The county is named for John M. Hansford, a Texas state congressman and judge. Hansford County is one of 30 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. Its seat is...
extending from FM 760 8.3 miles (13.4 km) south of Spearman
Spearman, Texas
Spearman is a city in Hansford County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,368. It is the county seat of Hansford County, and is known for its collection of windmills from the J.B. Buchanan windmill collection. The city was named for Thomas E...
5.5 miles (8.9 km) east to the county line at Ochiltree County. This route was extended into Ochiltree County an additional 1.7 miles (2.7 km) in 1957. The route designation was canceled when the road was added as an extension to FM 281 in 1960.
Culberson and Jeff Davis counties
Later in 1960, FM 2017 was assigned to its current route in Culberson and Jeff Davis Counties.Route description
FM 2017 follows a road with narrow lanes and grassy shoulders. The route lies within a broad, flat valley between the Sierra Vieja range to the west and the Davis MountainsDavis Mountains
The Davis Mountains are a range of mountains in West Texas, located near Fort Davis, after which they are named. They are a popular site for camping and hiking and the region includes Fort Davis National Historic Site and Davis Mountains State Park...
to the east. The route begins at FM 1523 in Culberson County 2.3 miles (3.7 km) west of US 90 near Lobo
Lobo, Texas
Lobo is a ghost town in Culberson County, Texas, United States that was abandoned in 1991.-Geography:Lobo is located at between the Van Horn Mountains and Wylie Mountains. It is situated along U.S...
. The road enters Jeff Davis County and continues southward 5.8 miles (9.3 km) until it reaches a junction with Chispa Road. At this point the road turns northeast for the remainder of the distance to US 90.
FM 2017 travels primarily through farm and ranch along its length. The road does not pass through any cities or towns, Between its ending points, the only major local road FM 2017 intersects is Chispa Road, a primitive county road that goes to the Rio Grande
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes...
and follows the river to the northwest terminus of FM 170
Farm to Market Road 170
Farm to Market Road 170, Farm Road 170, or FM 170 is a highway maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation in Presidio and Brewster counties in Texas. The route, known locally as the River Road, runs along the United States side of the Rio Grande which in Texas forms the international...
at Candelaria
Candelaria, Texas
Candelaria is an unincorporated community in Presidio County, Texas, United States, with about 75 inhabitants.The town stands in the Chihuahuan Desert on the north bank of the Rio Grande, just across from the small Mexican town of San Antonio Del Bravo...
in Presidio County
Presidio County, Texas
Presidio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 7,304. Its county seat is Marfa. Presidio County is in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas and is named for the ancient border settlement of Presidio del Norte.-Geography:Presidio County is triangular in...
. The western terminus of FM 2017 at US 90 is near the Chispa Switch at the location of the former town of Chispa on the Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
which runs alongside US 90.
FM 2017 has a speed limit of 50 miles per hour (80 km/h). Portions of the road are not fenced, and cattle guards cross the road between pastures. Loose livestock pose a hazard to motorists. Despite the lack of fencing, all land along the road is private property.
Major intersections
See also
- List of highways in Culberson County
- List of highways in Jeff Davis County
- List of Farm to Market Roads in Trans-Pecos Texas
- Farm to Market RoadFarm to Market RoadIn 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...