Farm to Market Road 535
Encyclopedia
Farm to Market Road 535 is a 33.4 miles (53.8 km) state-maintained roadway located in Bastrop County
in the US State of Texas
that is a part of the state's Farm to Market Road
system.
(TxDOT) agreed to build a new farm to market road from SH 95 at Smithville
to Rosanky
on July 9, 1945. On November 23, 1948, TxDOT agreed to extend FM 535 to FM 20
at Rockne
. TxDOT made the decision to extend FM 535 to SH 21 at Cedar Creek
on September 29, 1954. The last agreement for extension was made on October 29, 1992 with an increase of 5.8 miles from SH 21 to the Bastrop County Line. This section was previously named Pearce Lane.
near Rosanky. The road then takes a northeasterly turn to its terminus at SH 95 just south of Smithville. The terrain is mostly flat with some rolling hills. It is mostly rural farmland and wooded areas with a few subdivisions and some businesses in the communities and major junctions.
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|Rockne
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|Rosanky
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|Smithville
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Bastrop County, Texas
Bastrop County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2006, the population was 71,700. Its county seat is Bastrop. Bastrop County is named for Felipe Enrique Neri, Baron de Bastrop , an early Dutch settler who assisted Stephen F...
in the US State of 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...
that is a part of the state's Farm to Market Road
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...
system.
History
The Texas Department of TransportationTexas 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...
(TxDOT) agreed to build a new farm to market road from SH 95 at Smithville
Smithville, Texas
Smithville is a city in Bastrop County, Texas, United States, near the Colorado River. The population was 3,901 at the 2000 census. The population grew to an estimated 4,339 for 2004.-History:...
to Rosanky
Rosanky, Texas
Rosanky is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States. Although it is unincorporated, Rosanky has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78953.-External links:...
on July 9, 1945. On November 23, 1948, TxDOT agreed to extend FM 535 to FM 20
Farm to Market Road 20
Farm to Market Road 20, or FM 20 is a farm to market road, a state maintained road which serves to connect rural and agricultural areas to market towns, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located in Bastrop, Caldwell, and Guadalupe counties. The road is 54.2 miles long.-Route description:The road...
at Rockne
Rockne, Texas
Rockne is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States.Rockne, twelve miles southwest of Bastrop in southwestern Bastrop County, has its origins in German settlers such as the Lehman family who arrived around 1846. The original parish included the Meuth community but was...
. TxDOT made the decision to extend FM 535 to SH 21 at Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek, Texas
Cedar Creek is an unincorporated community located about 11 miles west of Bastrop in Bastrop County, Texas, United States, around the intersection of Texas State Highway 21 and Farm to Market Road 535. Although it is unincorporated, Cedar Creek has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78612...
on September 29, 1954. The last agreement for extension was made on October 29, 1992 with an increase of 5.8 miles from SH 21 to the Bastrop County Line. This section was previously named Pearce Lane.
Route Description
FM 535 begins at the Bastrop/Travis County Line. From there, it proceeds southeast through the communities of Cedar Creek and Rockne to SH 304Texas State Highway 304
State Highway 304 or SH 304 is a Texas state highway that runs from Bastrop south to Gonzales. The route was designated on its current route by 1939.-Route description:...
near Rosanky. The road then takes a northeasterly turn to its terminus at SH 95 just south of Smithville. The terrain is mostly flat with some rolling hills. It is mostly rural farmland and wooded areas with a few subdivisions and some businesses in the communities and major junctions.
Junction list
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Cedar Creek, Texas
Cedar Creek is an unincorporated community located about 11 miles west of Bastrop in Bastrop County, Texas, United States, around the intersection of Texas State Highway 21 and Farm to Market Road 535. Although it is unincorporated, Cedar Creek has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78612...
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|Rockne
Rockne, Texas
Rockne is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States.Rockne, twelve miles southwest of Bastrop in southwestern Bastrop County, has its origins in German settlers such as the Lehman family who arrived around 1846. The original parish included the Meuth community but was...
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|Rosanky
Rosanky, Texas
Rosanky is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States. Although it is unincorporated, Rosanky has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78953.-External links:...
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|Smithville
Smithville, Texas
Smithville is a city in Bastrop County, Texas, United States, near the Colorado River. The population was 3,901 at the 2000 census. The population grew to an estimated 4,339 for 2004.-History:...
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