Texas State Highway 137
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State Highway 137 or SH 137 is a Texas state highway that runs from Brownfield
to near Ozona
in west Texas. This route was designated by 1939 on a route from Brownfield
south through Midland
and Rankin
, ending west of Sheffield
. By 1942, everything south of Lamesa
was either cancelled, transferred to FM 9
, or transferred to SH 51
. It was exnteded south to Stanton
in 1943, replacing State Highway 303. In 1984, the route was extended 109 miles (175.4 km) south to its current southern terminus, when it replaced all or portions of RM 33, RM 865, and RM 1800.
and McCamey
. The portion from Lubbock to Brownfield
, which was designated as SH 53
, was renumbered as SH 137. By 1936, the route south of Brownfield had become SH 51
. By 1939, this route had been reassigned to U.S. Highway 62.
Brownfield, Texas
Brownfield is a city in Terry County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,940 at the 2009 census. It is the county seat of Terry County near Lubbock in West Texas.-Geography:...
to near Ozona
Ozona, Texas
Ozona is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Crockett County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,436 at the 2000 census...
in west Texas. This route was designated by 1939 on a route from Brownfield
Brownfield, Texas
Brownfield is a city in Terry County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,940 at the 2009 census. It is the county seat of Terry County near Lubbock in West Texas.-Geography:...
south through Midland
Midland, Texas
Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
and Rankin
Rankin, Texas
Rankin is a city in Upton County, Texas, United States. The population was 800 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of the thinly populated county – in 2000, only 3,404 people lived in the entire county, and McCamey was the only larger town. It is named after F.E. Rankin, a local...
, ending west of Sheffield
Sheffield, Texas
Sheffield is an unincorporated community in Pecos County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 600 in 2000.-Geography:...
. By 1942, everything south of Lamesa
Lamesa, Texas
Lamesa is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,952 at the 2000 census. Located south of Lubbock on the Llano Estacado, Lamesa was founded in 1903. Most of the economy is based on cattle ranching and cotton farming. The Preston E...
was either cancelled, transferred to FM 9
Farm to Market Road 9
Farm to Market Road 9 is a farm-to-market road in eastern Texas.-Route description:FM 9 begins at an intersection with US 79 in the unincorporated community of Panola. The route travels north into Waskom, where it crosses IH 20; access from IH 20 is provided via Exits #633 and #635...
, or transferred to SH 51
State Highway 51 (Texas)
Texas State Highway 51 is a short state highway located entirely in Hansford County, Texas, just south of Spearman.-Route description:SH 51 begins at southeast of Spearman and travels east through unincorporated Hansford County approximately...
. It was exnteded south to Stanton
Stanton, Texas
Stanton is a city in and the county seat of Martin County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,556 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanton is located at ....
in 1943, replacing State Highway 303. In 1984, the route was extended 109 miles (175.4 km) south to its current southern terminus, when it replaced all or portions of RM 33, RM 865, and RM 1800.
Previous routes
SH 137 was previously designed by 1933 along a different west Texas route between LubbockLubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
and McCamey
McCamey, Texas
McCamey is a city in Upton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,805 at the 2000 census. The Texas legislature has declared McCamey "the Wind Energy Capital of Texas" because of the many wind farms that have been built in the area. Its history, however, is primarily that of an oil...
. The portion from Lubbock to Brownfield
Brownfield, Texas
Brownfield is a city in Terry County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,940 at the 2009 census. It is the county seat of Terry County near Lubbock in West Texas.-Geography:...
, which was designated as SH 53
State Highway 53 (Texas)
State Highway 53 is a Texas state highway that runs from Temple to Rosebud.-History:SH 53 was designated by 1926 as a route from Dickens to Brownfield, replacing a portion of SH 18...
, was renumbered as SH 137. By 1936, the route south of Brownfield had become SH 51
State Highway 51 (Texas)
Texas State Highway 51 is a short state highway located entirely in Hansford County, Texas, just south of Spearman.-Route description:SH 51 begins at southeast of Spearman and travels east through unincorporated Hansford County approximately...
. By 1939, this route had been reassigned to U.S. Highway 62.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
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| Terry | Brownfield Brownfield, Texas Brownfield is a city in Terry County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,940 at the 2009 census. It is the county seat of Terry County near Lubbock in West Texas.-Geography:... |
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| Dawson | Welch Welch, Texas Welch is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Texas, United States.The Dawson Independent School District serves area students.-External links:... |
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| Lamesa Lamesa, Texas Lamesa is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,952 at the 2000 census. Located south of Lubbock on the Llano Estacado, Lamesa was founded in 1903. Most of the economy is based on cattle ranching and cotton farming. The Preston E... |
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| Martin | ||||
| Stanton Stanton, Texas Stanton is a city in and the county seat of Martin County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,556 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanton is located at .... |
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| Midland | no intersections | |||
| Glasscock | ||||
| Reagan Reagan County, Texas Reagan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 3,326. The seat of the county is Big Lake. It is named in honor of John Henninger Reagan , who served as postmaster general of the Confederate States of America and also as a U.S.... |
Big Lake Big Lake, Texas Big Lake is a small rural city in Reagan County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,885. It is the county seat of Reagan County.... |
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| Crockett | ||||
| near Ozona Ozona, Texas Ozona is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Crockett County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,436 at the 2000 census... |
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