Farm to Market Road 757
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Farm to Market Road 757, or FM 757, is a road that runs from SH 31 to FM 16 at Starrville in Smith County
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, where the road continues south as CR 21 (Red Bird Road). From this intersection, the route heads north on a two-lane undivided road, heading through wooded areas with some small fields and homes. The highway crosses FM 2767
and continues through more rural areas. FM 757 heads into a mix of farmland and woodland as it comes to an interchange with I-20
. Past this interchange, the road runs between farms to the west and woods to the east, intersecting the western terminus of FM 1252
before crossing US 271. FM 757 runs through more agricultural and wooded areas, ending at an intersection with FM 16
in Starrville.
to SH 31. In 1948, FM 757 was extended 1.8 miles from Starrville to US 271. The final change came in 1963, when FM 757 was extended to a rerouted SH 31, bringing FM 757 to its current configuration.
Smith County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 174,706 people, 65,692 households, and 46,904 families residing in the county. The population density was 188 people per square mile . There were 71,701 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...
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Route description
FM 757 begins at an intersection with SH 31 in Smith CountySmith County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 174,706 people, 65,692 households, and 46,904 families residing in the county. The population density was 188 people per square mile . There were 71,701 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...
, where the road continues south as CR 21 (Red Bird Road). From this intersection, the route heads north on a two-lane undivided road, heading through wooded areas with some small fields and homes. The highway crosses FM 2767
Farm to Market Road 2767
Farm to Market Road 2767, FM 2767, or Old Kilgore Highway is a Farm to Market Road in Texas, running from Loop 323 in Tyler east to SH 31 near Kilgore.-History:...
and continues through more rural areas. FM 757 heads into a mix of farmland and woodland as it comes to an interchange with I-20
Interstate 20 in Texas
Interstate 20 in Texas is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States, running east from a junction with Interstate 10 east of Kent, Texas, through the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to the border with Louisiana near Waskom, Texas...
. Past this interchange, the road runs between farms to the west and woods to the east, intersecting the western terminus of FM 1252
Farm to Market Road 1252
Farm to Market Road 1252 or FM 1252 is a Farm to Market Road in Texas, running from FM 757 near its intersection with I-20 east to SH 31 near Kilgore.-Counties and junctions:...
before crossing US 271. FM 757 runs through more agricultural and wooded areas, ending at an intersection with FM 16
Farm to Market Road 16
Farm to Market Road 16, or FM 16 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 Van Zandt and Smith counties. The road is long....
in Starrville.
History
The route (former War Highway 17) was designated in 1947 from US 271U.S. Route 271
U.S. Route 271 is a north–south United States highway. Never a long highway, it went from bi-state route to a tri-state route . The highway's northern terminus is in Fort Smith, Arkansas at an intersection with Business U.S. Route 71 and Highway 255...
to SH 31. In 1948, FM 757 was extended 1.8 miles from Starrville to US 271. The final change came in 1963, when FM 757 was extended to a rerouted SH 31, bringing FM 757 to its current configuration.