Farm to Market Road 2972
Encyclopedia
Farm to Market Road 2972, or FM 2972, in eastern Texas
(USA
), runs about 3.67 miles (5.9 km) from an intersection with FM 347 south of Dialville
, east to an intersection with US 69
in Rusk
. Before 1970, a different FM 2972 existed by Minute Order starting in 1965 in Shepherd
spanning 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from an intersection on TX 150
. In 1968, another Minute Order added 1.2 miles (1.9 km) miles more to that road. In 1969, though, this previous version of FM 2972 was cancelled and added to FM 222.
FM 2972 has no local street names. Rural for much of its length, except in the vicinity of its eastern terminus, the landscape along the road includes rolling hills of alternating open pastures and trees. The entire road has 2 lanes and no shoulders. All of FM 2972 is in central Cherokee County
.
The road was commissioned in 1970, though it is unclear as to when FM 2972 was completed. The road serves no towns other than Rusk, at its eastern terminus. The road connects the rural area to 2 other roads: FM 347, which leads south to Oakland
, and north to Jacksonville
; and US 69, which goes north to Jacksonville and Tyler
and south into Rusk as well as Lufkin
. Besides county roads, FM 2972 intersects with FM 343.
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Texas
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(USA
United States
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), runs about 3.67 miles (5.9 km) from an intersection with FM 347 south of Dialville
Dialville, Texas
Dialville is a small unincorporated community in north-central Cherokee County, Texas , located south of Jacksonville and northwest of Rusk along Farm to Market Road 347. It lies at an elevation of ....
, east to an intersection with US 69
U.S. Route 69
U.S. Route 69 is a north–south United States highway. When it was first created, it was only long, but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas cross-country route. The highway's southern terminus is in Port Arthur, Texas at an intersection with State Highway 87...
in Rusk
Rusk, Texas
Rusk is a city in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,085 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cherokee County.-Geography:Rusk is located at ....
. Before 1970, a different FM 2972 existed by Minute Order starting in 1965 in Shepherd
Shepherd, Texas
Shepherd is a city in San Jacinto County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,029 at the 2000 census. The Cox Radio Tower, one of the tallest constructions in the USA, is located near Shepherd.-Geography:...
spanning 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from an intersection on TX 150
Texas State Highway 150
State Highway 150, or SH 150, is an east–west highway in southeastern Texas beginning in New Waverly, starting at Interstate 45 and proceeds east going through Coldspring, where it turns southeast to Shepherd and terminates at US 59. This route was designated by 1933 along its current...
. In 1968, another Minute Order added 1.2 miles (1.9 km) miles more to that road. In 1969, though, this previous version of FM 2972 was cancelled and added to FM 222.
FM 2972 has no local street names. Rural for much of its length, except in the vicinity of its eastern terminus, the landscape along the road includes rolling hills of alternating open pastures and trees. The entire road has 2 lanes and no shoulders. All of FM 2972 is in central Cherokee County
Cherokee County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,659 people, 16,651 households, and 12,105 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 19,173 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
.
The road was commissioned in 1970, though it is unclear as to when FM 2972 was completed. The road serves no towns other than Rusk, at its eastern terminus. The road connects the rural area to 2 other roads: FM 347, which leads south to Oakland
Oakland, Texas
Oakland, Texas may refer to the following places:*Oakland, Brazoria County, Texas*Oakland, Cherokee County, Texas*Oakland, Colorado County, Texas*Oakland, Hopkins County, Texas*Oakland, Houston County, Texas*Oakland, Van Zandt County, Texas...
, and north to Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Texas
Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,868 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Cherokee County and part of the larger Tyler-Jacksonville Combined Statistical...
; and US 69, which goes north to Jacksonville and Tyler
Tyler, Texas
Tyler is a city in and the county seat of Smith County, Texas, in the United States. It takes its name from President John Tyler . The city had a population of 109,000 in 2010, according to the United States Census Bureau...
and south into Rusk as well as Lufkin
Lufkin, Texas
Lufkin is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. Founded in 1882, the population was 35,067 in 2010. It is the county seat of Angelina County, and is situated in Deep East Texas.-History:...
. Besides county roads, FM 2972 intersects with FM 343.
Major intersections
The route is in central Cherokee County, in and northwest of Rusk.| Mile | Roads intersected | Notes |
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| 3.3 |
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|3.67
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|Eastern terminus
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