Farm to Market Road 407
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Farm to Market Road 407 is a farm to market road
in Wise
and Denton
counties, Texas
.
. The route travels east into Denton County and into the city of Justin
; FM 407 was the primary access route between the former and farms that were part of the original Icarian Colony, where the city of Justin now sits. It crosses IH 35W in Northlake
and in Argyle
. The route turns south and enters Bartonville
before resuming an eastward path as Justin Road. It runs near the city limits of Double Oak
, Copper Canyon
, Flower Mound
, and Highland Village
, and is a major artery for new developments between the two forks of Interstate 35
just south of Denton. FM 407 then enters northern Lewisville
, where state maintenance ends at an interchange with IH 35E.
from 1945 to 1946; that routing was canceled, and it is unknown whether that route was constructed or signed.
The current designation of FM 407 has existed since 1951; the original routing was solely in Denton County, from in Justin westward 2.6 mi (4.2 km). The route was extended to the Wise County line the following year, and into Wise County to an intersection with in 1953. The majority of the length of FM 407 was added in 1955, when it was extended into Lewisville; this extension usurped all of and , as well as the southern portion of .
The TxDOT designation of the section of FM 407 between in Bartonville to IH 35E was officially changed to Urban Road 407 (UR 407) in 1995; nonetheless, as with other urban roads, TxDOT continues to sign the route using the traditional Farm Road marker.
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 Wise
Wise County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 48,793 people, 17,178 households, and 13,467 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 19,242 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
and Denton
Denton County, Texas
Denton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 432,976; in 2009 the estimated population had reached 628,300. Part of the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex, it is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. The county seat is Denton. The county...
counties, 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...
.
Route description
FM 407 begins in Wise County, at in New FairviewNew Fairview, Texas
New Fairview is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 877 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Fairview is located at ....
. The route travels east into Denton County and into the city of Justin
Justin, Texas
Justin is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,891 at the 2005 census.-History:In 1848, approximately 70 followers of the French utopian socialist Etienne Cabet arrived in what is now Justin to found an Icarian community. The attempt failed.Contrary to popular belief,...
; FM 407 was the primary access route between the former and farms that were part of the original Icarian Colony, where the city of Justin now sits. It crosses IH 35W in Northlake
Northlake, Texas
Northlake is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 921 at the 2000 census. Despite the name, it is located west of Lake Grapevine .-Geography:Northlake is located at .According to...
and in Argyle
Argyle, Texas
Argyle is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States, with a population of 2,365 as of the 2000 census. The master-planned community of Lantana, Texas shares the Argyle mailing address.-History:...
. The route turns south and enters Bartonville
Bartonville, Texas
Bartonville is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,093 at the 2000 census.-History:Bartonville was originally part of the Chinn's Chapel settlement, but then it decided to change to a place that was established in 1853 by Elisha Chinn. Chinn's Chapel eventually...
before resuming an eastward path as Justin Road. It runs near the city limits of Double Oak
Double Oak, Texas
Double Oak is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,179 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Double Oak is located at ....
, Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon, Texas
Copper Canyon is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. Copper Canyon was founded in April 1973. Residents decided to incorporate the town in an effort to preserve the rural atmosphere of the community. The first mayor was Robert Woodin. Council meetings were held in homes until 1978, when...
, Flower Mound
Flower Mound, Texas
Flower Mound is a town in Denton and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas, and a suburb of Fort Worth and Dallas. Its population was 50,702 at the U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 census, and 64,669 at the 2010 Census. The town derives its name from the prominent mound located in the southern...
, and Highland Village
Highland Village, Texas
Highland Village is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States, a suburb of Dallas hugging the south side of the far western branch of Lewisville Lake. As of the 2000 census the city population was 12,173, though the 2006 projection by the U.S. Census Bureau puts the city's population at 15,738...
, and is a major artery for new developments between the two forks of Interstate 35
Interstate 35 in Texas
Interstate 35 in Texas is a major north–south Interstate Highway running from Laredo near the United States-Mexico border to the Red River north of Gainesville where it crosses into Oklahoma. Along its route, it passes through the cities of San Antonio, Austin, and Waco before it splits into two...
just south of Denton. FM 407 then enters northern Lewisville
Lewisville, Texas
Lewisville is a city in Denton County in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2010 United States Census placed the population at 95,290 within . The city also includes of Lewisville Lake....
, where state maintenance ends at an interchange with IH 35E.
History
A previous route numbered FM 407 was designated in Orange CountyOrange County, Texas
Orange County is one of 254 counties of the State of Texas and its county seat is the city of Orange, Texas. In the year 2000, the population of Orange County was about 85,000. Orange County is the county in the very southeastern corner of Texas, with a boundary with Louisiana and a seacoast on the...
from 1945 to 1946; that routing was canceled, and it is unknown whether that route was constructed or signed.
The current designation of FM 407 has existed since 1951; the original routing was solely in Denton County, from in Justin westward 2.6 mi (4.2 km). The route was extended to the Wise County line the following year, and into Wise County to an intersection with in 1953. The majority of the length of FM 407 was added in 1955, when it was extended into Lewisville; this extension usurped all of and , as well as the southern portion of .
The TxDOT designation of the section of FM 407 between in Bartonville to IH 35E was officially changed to Urban Road 407 (UR 407) in 1995; nonetheless, as with other urban roads, TxDOT continues to sign the route using the traditional Farm Road marker.