Farm to Market Road 2347
Encyclopedia
Farm to Market Road 2347, FM 2347, or George Bush Drive (formerly Jersey Street) is a Farm to Market Road
in Texas
, running from Easterwood Airport
northeastward to Business SH 6-R in College Station
. This route runs along the southern border of the Texas A&M University
main campus and is the location for the George Bush Presidential Library
. This route was formed in 1967.
on the campus of Texas A&M University
in College Station
, Brazos County
, heading east on two-lane undivided George Bush Drive West. The road curves northeast and intersects FM 2818
, at which point it becomes a four-lane divided highway
. The highway heads through through areas of fields and trees, passing to the southeast of the George Bush Presidential Library
. FM 2347 continues through more of the campus, running to the southeast of the university's sports fields. After passing near Olsen Field
, the road crosses a Union Pacific railroad line and crosses FM 2154
. The highway becomes George Bush Drive and runs between Texas A&M University to the northwest and residential neighborhoods to the southeast. FM 2347 passes southeast of the University Golf Course and comes to its terminus at Business SH 6-R.
(now FM 485) at Maysfield to a road intersection. It was extended in 1958 to Jones Prairie and extended again in 1961 to FM 2027 at Cross Roads
. In 1966, this route was transferred to FM 979. The current FM 2347 was designated onto its current alignment in 1967. In 1995, the road officially became UR 2347.
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 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...
, running from Easterwood Airport
Easterwood Airport
Easterwood Airport , also known as Easterwood Field, is the regional airport for Texas A&M University, Bryan-College Station and Brazos County, Texas, USA. The airport is owned by Texas A&M University...
northeastward to Business SH 6-R in College Station
College Station, Texas
College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in East Central Texas in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near three of the 10 largest cities in the United States - Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio...
. This route runs along the southern border of the Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
main campus and is the location for the George Bush Presidential Library
George Bush Presidential Library
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. It was dedicated on Nov. 6, 1997 and opened to the public shortly thereafter...
. This route was formed in 1967.
Route description
FM 2347 begins at the Easterwood AirportEasterwood Airport
Easterwood Airport , also known as Easterwood Field, is the regional airport for Texas A&M University, Bryan-College Station and Brazos County, Texas, USA. The airport is owned by Texas A&M University...
on the campus of Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
in College Station
College Station, Texas
College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in East Central Texas in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near three of the 10 largest cities in the United States - Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio...
, Brazos County
Brazos County, Texas
Brazos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas in the Central Texas region. In 2010, its population was 194,851. The county seat is Bryan and it is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area. Brazos is named for the Brazos River, along with Brazoria...
, heading east on two-lane undivided George Bush Drive West. The road curves northeast and intersects FM 2818
Farm to Market Road 2818
Farm to Market Road 2818, FM 2818, or Harvey Mitchell Parkway is a Farm to Market Road in Texas, running from SH 6 in College Station, northwestward to SH 6 and US 190 in Bryan. This route is a western bypass of the cities of College Station and Bryan...
, at which point it becomes a four-lane divided highway
Divided Highway
Divided Highway is a compilation album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 2003. . All tracks are taken from the albums Cycles and Brotherhood .-Track listing:...
. The highway heads through through areas of fields and trees, passing to the southeast of the George Bush Presidential Library
George Bush Presidential Library
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. It was dedicated on Nov. 6, 1997 and opened to the public shortly thereafter...
. FM 2347 continues through more of the campus, running to the southeast of the university's sports fields. After passing near Olsen Field
Olsen Field
Olsen Field is a baseball stadium in College Station, Texas, that is home to the Texas A&M baseball program. The stadium was dedicated on March 21, 1978, and is named in honor of Pat Olsen, a 1923 graduate of Texas A&M University and a former baseball player in the New York Yankees farm system...
, the road crosses a Union Pacific railroad line and crosses FM 2154
Farm to Market Road 2154
Farm to Market Road 2154, or FM 2154, is a Farm to Market Road in Texas, running from SH 6, northwest of Navasota, northwestward to FM 1179 in Bryan. It is known as Wellborn Rd in Bryan and College Station. It passes through the cities of Millican, Wellborn, College Station, and Bryan...
. The highway becomes George Bush Drive and runs between Texas A&M University to the northwest and residential neighborhoods to the southeast. FM 2347 passes southeast of the University Golf Course and comes to its terminus at Business SH 6-R.
History
FM 2347 was originally designated in 1955 as a route from US 190U.S. Route 190 in Texas
US 190 is a major east-west highway that starts in Texas. The highway begins at I-10 about 20 miles west of Iraan. The highway shares overlaps with Interstates 35 and 45. US 190 is a freeway from Fort Hood near Copperas Cove to I-35 in Belton. The freeway is known as Central Texas Expressway...
(now FM 485) at Maysfield to a road intersection. It was extended in 1958 to Jones Prairie and extended again in 1961 to FM 2027 at Cross Roads
Cross Roads, Texas
Cross Roads is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 603 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cross Roads is located at ....
. In 1966, this route was transferred to FM 979. The current FM 2347 was designated onto its current alignment in 1967. In 1995, the road officially became UR 2347.