Farm to Market Road 374
Encyclopedia
Farm to Market Road 374 or FM 374 is a two-lane, state-maintained highway in the U.S. state of Texas
that connects the farming areas of Cross Plains
and Pioneer with State Highway 36 and State Highway 206
. The highway continues from Cross Plains eastward through eastern Callahan County
and connects in Eastland County
with SH 36. After a 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) gap at SH 36, FM 374 continues east to Pioneer, Texas.
in Cross Plains
, Callahan County
, heading east on two-lane undivided SE First Street. The road passes a few businesses before heading into residential areas. The highway leaves Cross Plains and enters open farmland with occasional trees and homes as an unnamed road. FM 374 crosses into Eastland County
and turns south, coming to an intersection with SH 36. At this point, there is a gap in FM 374, with the highway heading east from SH 36 after 0.5 mile (0.80467 km). FM 374 heads through more agricultural areas with some trees and residences, ending at an intersection with FM 569 in Pioneer.
to a point 6.6 miles (10.6 km) to the northeast in Archer County
. In 1951, FM 374 was extended northeast to SH 25 west of Archer City
, with a portion of the extension replacing FM 1196. The highway was extended 2.6 miles (4.2 km) south of Megargel in 1953. The FM 374 designation was removed from this routing later that year. In 1954, the current FM 374 was designated to run from FM 880
(now SH 206) in Cross Plains east to SH 36, replacing a former routing of SH 36. In 1973, FM 374 was designated onto the road connecting SH 36 to FM 569.
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...
that connects the farming areas of Cross Plains
Cross Plains, Texas
Cross Plains is a town in Callahan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,068 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cross Plains is located at ....
and Pioneer with State Highway 36 and State Highway 206
Texas State Highway 206
State Highway 206 or SH 206 is a Texas state highway running from US 67 near Coleman northeast to Cisco.-History:SH 206 was originally designated between 1933 and 1936, replacing a section of SH 23 between Coleman and Rising Star. In 1939, the section between Cross Plains and Rising Star was...
. The highway continues from Cross Plains eastward through eastern Callahan County
Callahan County, Texas
*Baird*Belle Plain*Callahan City*Clyde*Cottonwood*Cross Plains*Eula*Putnam-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Callahan County, Texas-External links:* at the University of Texas*...
and connects in Eastland County
Eastland County, Texas
*Carbon*Cisco*Desdemona, a ghost town*Eastland*Gorman*Mangum*Olden*Ranger*Rising Star*Romney-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Eastland County, Texas*Santa Claus Bank Robbery-External links:** at the University of Texas*...
with SH 36. After a 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) gap at SH 36, FM 374 continues east to Pioneer, Texas.
Route description
FM 374 begins at an intersection with SH 206Texas State Highway 206
State Highway 206 or SH 206 is a Texas state highway running from US 67 near Coleman northeast to Cisco.-History:SH 206 was originally designated between 1933 and 1936, replacing a section of SH 23 between Coleman and Rising Star. In 1939, the section between Cross Plains and Rising Star was...
in Cross Plains
Cross Plains, Texas
Cross Plains is a town in Callahan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,068 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cross Plains is located at ....
, Callahan County
Callahan County, Texas
*Baird*Belle Plain*Callahan City*Clyde*Cottonwood*Cross Plains*Eula*Putnam-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Callahan County, Texas-External links:* at the University of Texas*...
, heading east on two-lane undivided SE First Street. The road passes a few businesses before heading into residential areas. The highway leaves Cross Plains and enters open farmland with occasional trees and homes as an unnamed road. FM 374 crosses into Eastland County
Eastland County, Texas
*Carbon*Cisco*Desdemona, a ghost town*Eastland*Gorman*Mangum*Olden*Ranger*Rising Star*Romney-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Eastland County, Texas*Santa Claus Bank Robbery-External links:** at the University of Texas*...
and turns south, coming to an intersection with SH 36. At this point, there is a gap in FM 374, with the highway heading east from SH 36 after 0.5 mile (0.80467 km). FM 374 heads through more agricultural areas with some trees and residences, ending at an intersection with FM 569 in Pioneer.
History
The FM 374 was first used in 1945 for a road running from SH 199 in MegargelMegargel, Texas
Megargel is a town in Archer County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 203 at the 2010 census. The town is named for Roy C...
to a point 6.6 miles (10.6 km) to the northeast in Archer County
Archer County, Texas
Archer County is a county located in the US state of Texas, and was formed in 1858 from Fannin County. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2005, the population estimate is 9,095, up from 8,854 in 2000. Its county seat is Archer City. Archer is named for...
. In 1951, FM 374 was extended northeast to SH 25 west of Archer City
Archer City, Texas
Archer City is a city in Archer County, Texas, United States. The city lies at the junction of State Highway 79 and State Highway 25. It is the county seat of Archer County. It is located 25 miles south of Wichita Falls, Texas and is part of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, with a portion of the extension replacing FM 1196. The highway was extended 2.6 miles (4.2 km) south of Megargel in 1953. The FM 374 designation was removed from this routing later that year. In 1954, the current FM 374 was designated to run from FM 880
Farm to Market Road 880
Farm to Market Road 880 or FM 880 is a two-lane, state-maintained highway in the U.S. state of Texas that connects the farming areas of Cross Plains, Putnam and Moran with Interstate 20, State Highway 206, and State Highway 6. The highway continues from Cross Plains northward through eastern...
(now SH 206) in Cross Plains east to SH 36, replacing a former routing of SH 36. In 1973, FM 374 was designated onto the road connecting SH 36 to FM 569.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callahan Callahan County, Texas *Baird*Belle Plain*Callahan City*Clyde*Cottonwood*Cross Plains*Eula*Putnam-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Callahan County, Texas-External links:* at the University of Texas*... |
Cross Plains Cross Plains, Texas Cross Plains is a town in Callahan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,068 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cross Plains is located at .... |
0.000 | ||
| Eastland Eastland County, Texas *Carbon*Cisco*Desdemona, a ghost town*Eastland*Gorman*Mangum*Olden*Ranger*Rising Star*Romney-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Eastland County, Texas*Santa Claus Bank Robbery-External links:** at the University of Texas*... |
1/2 mile gap on SH 36 | |||
| Pioneer | 5.131 |