Texas State Highway 294
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State Highway 294 or SH 294 is a Texas state highway running from U.S. Highway 79 and U.S. Highway 84 east to Alto. The route was designated by 1939 along its current route.
and U.S. Route 84
in far southwestern Anderson County
and proceeds to the east through agricultural and forested areas. The route intersects U.S. Route 281
in the town of Elkhart, and follows US 281 to the southeast. Just southeast of town, the route splits from US 281 and continues to the east through the southern portion of Anderson County. It then crosses the Neches River
into Cherokee County
. The route then continues through the southwest section of the county before reaching its terminus at State Highway 21
in Alto
as early as 1933. By 1939, SH 7 had been rerouted across a number of already built routes further to the south. A few section of the original route had already been built, including the bridge across the Neches River, so the remaining section of the original route that weren't already assigned were assigned the new moniker of SH 294.
Route description
SH 294 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 79U.S. Route 79
U.S. Route 79 is a north–south United States highway. The route is a northeast-southwest diagonal, with both east–west segments and north–south segments equally mixed. The highway's northern terminus is in Russellville, Kentucky, at an intersection with U.S. Highway 68 and KY 80...
and U.S. Route 84
U.S. Route 84
U.S. Route 84 is an east–west United States highway. It started as a short Georgia-Alabama route in the original 1926 scheme, but now extends all the way to Colorado. The highway's eastern terminus is a short distance east of Midway, Georgia, at an intersection with I-95. The road continues...
in far southwestern Anderson County
Anderson County, Texas
Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 55,109. Its county seat is Palestine. Anderson county was organized in 1846, and is named in honor of Kenneth L. Anderson who had been Vice President of the Republic of Texas.-Geography:According to the...
and proceeds to the east through agricultural and forested areas. The route intersects U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281 is a north–south United States highway. At 1,872 miles long it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route....
in the town of Elkhart, and follows US 281 to the southeast. Just southeast of town, the route splits from US 281 and continues to the east through the southern portion of Anderson County. It then crosses the Neches River
Neches River
The Neches River flows for through east Texas to its mouth on Sabine Lake near the Rainbow Bridge. Two major reservoirs, Lake Palestine and B. A. Steinhagen Reservoir are located on the Neches. Several cities are located along the Neches River Basin, including Evadale, Tyler, Lufkin, Silsbee,...
into Cherokee County
Cherokee County
Cherokee County is the name of eight counties in the United States:* Cherokee County, Alabama* Cherokee County, Georgia* Cherokee County, Iowa* Cherokee County, Kansas* Cherokee County, North Carolina* Cherokee County, Oklahoma...
. The route then continues through the southwest section of the county before reaching its terminus at State Highway 21
State Highway 21 (Texas)
State Highway 21, or SH 21, runs from the Texas-Louisiana boundary east of San Augustine to San Marcos in east and central Texas.-History:...
in Alto
History
The path on which SH 294 is routed was originally slated to be an eastward extension of State Highway 7State Highway 7 (Texas)
State Highway 7 is an east–west state highway that runs from Interstate 35 south of Waco to U.S. Highway 84 about 3 miles west of the Texas-Louisiana state line...
as early as 1933. By 1939, SH 7 had been rerouted across a number of already built routes further to the south. A few section of the original route had already been built, including the bridge across the Neches River, so the remaining section of the original route that weren't already assigned were assigned the new moniker of SH 294.
Counties and junctions
| County | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Anderson County, Texas Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 55,109. Its county seat is Palestine. Anderson county was organized in 1846, and is named in honor of Kenneth L. Anderson who had been Vice President of the Republic of Texas.-Geography:According to the... |
  US 79/US 84 |
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  US 287/SH 19 – Elkhart |
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| Cherokee Cherokee County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 46,659 people, 16,651 households, and 12,105 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 19,173 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile... |
 SH 21State Highway 21 (Texas) State Highway 21, or SH 21, runs from the Texas-Louisiana boundary east of San Augustine to San Marcos in east and central Texas.-History:... – Alto |