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44-487: Cedar Hill State Park is located on FM 1382 and the eastern shore of Joe Pool Lake in Cedar Hill , Texas ( USA ), ten miles southwest of Dallas . The park was acquired in 1982 and was opened in 1991. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department operates the 1,826-acre (739 ha) park. Cedar Hill State Park has two available camping areas, a boat ramp, a small picnic area, and two fishing jetties. The park lies at

88-479: A female householder with no husband present, and 20.00% were non-families. 17.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.26. In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

132-512: A four way stop at FM 442 . Continuing southwest, FM 1301 makes a brief turn to the south before entering Matagorda County and the unincorporated town of Pledger where the highway meets intersects FM 1728 as FM 1301 makes a hairpin V-shaped turn to the northeast, then curving back to the south and east into Brazoria County. FM 1301 continues on a generally east-southeast route until it intersects SH 35 just shy of West Columbia . FM 1301

176-439: A mostly eastern direction through rural farm areas. FM 1300 has a brief overlap with FM 1160 , then continues to run east, ending at an intersection with SH 71 near El Campo . FM 1300 was designated on July 14, 1949, running from FM 1160 westward at a distance of 3.5 miles (5.6 km). On October 5, 1953, the highway was extended eastward to SH 71 over an old routing of FM 1160. FM 1300

220-546: A new building designed by Alfred Giles . Fence Cutting Wars in Texas lasted for approximately five years, 1883–1888. The 40,000-acre (160 km ) ranch of Houston and Dilworth became the focal point in Wilson County. As farmers and ranchers began to compete for precious land and water, cattlemen found it more difficult to feed their herds, prompting cowboys to cut through fences. Texas Governor John Ireland prodded

264-447: A road intersection at a distance of 3.8 miles (6.1 km). On September 27, 1960, the highway was extended 4.0 miles (6.4 km) to Cano Verde. On June 1, 1965, FM 1303 was extended 5.9 miles (9.5 km) northwestward to FM 1518 (now Loop 1604). A previous route numbered FM 1303 was designated in 1949, running from FM 87 near Frankel City southward to FM 703 at distance of 13.0 miles (20.9 km). FM 1303

308-469: A road intersection. On July 31, 1949, the road was extended east and north to US 70 at Lockney. On October 28, 1953, the road was extended 2.1 miles (3.4 km) west to the Hale County line and another 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west to FM 789 on December 2 of that year. The FM 1310 designation was extended on February 23, 1958, to FM 400 at Happy Union Gin, creating a concurrency with FM 789. FM 1310

352-492: A special assembly to order the fence cutters to cease. In response, the legislature made fence-cutting and pasture-burning crimes punishable with prison time, while at the same time regulating fencing. The practice abated with sporadic incidents of related violence 1888. The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway reached Floresville in 1886. In 1898 the San Antonio and Gulf Railroad was extended to Stockdale. According to

396-685: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a protected area in Texas is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Farm to Market Road 1382 Farm to Market Roads in Texas are owned and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Farm to Market Road 1300 ( FM 1300 ) is located in Wharton and Jackson counties. FM 1300 begins at an intersection with FM 530 south of Speaks . The highway travels in

440-659: Is located in Travis and Williamson counties. Farm to Market Road 1326 ( FM 1326 ) is located in Bowie County . Wilson County, Texas Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , its population was 49,753. Its county seat is Floresville . The county is named after James Charles Wilson . Wilson County is part of the San Antonio – New Braunfels , Texas, metropolitan statistical area . Archeological evidence in

484-561: Is located within the boundaries. The farm has reconstructed and historic buildings from the mid-19th century through the mid-20th century. Designed, built and maintained by the Dallas Off-Road Bike Association (DORBA), this trail is 12 miles long and consists of three concentric paths — 3 miles (Short), 8 miles (Middle), and 12 miles (Outer). This article about a location in Dallas County, Texas

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528-456: The I-69 / US 59 freeway. It turns to the northwest, crossing SH 99 and SH 242 . FM 1314 then enters the eastern side of Conroe , where it reaches its northern terminus at SH 105 . The current FM 1314 was designated on October 28, 1953, between US 59 and SH 105. In 1970, the intersecting highway at its southern terminus was redesignated Loop 494 when

572-529: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 808 square miles (2,090 km ), of which 804 square miles (2,080 km ) are land and 4.7 square miles (12 km ) (0.6%) are covered by water. As of the census of 2000, there were 32,408 people, 11,038 households, and 8,830 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile (15 people/km ). There were 12,110 housing units at an average density of 15 units per square mile (5.8 units/km ). The racial makeup of

616-464: The poverty line , including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 15.80% of those age 65 or over. School districts include: All of the county is in the service area of Alamo Community College District . Wilson County is a strongly Republican county in presidential elections. It last voted for a Democrat in 1976, when it supported Georgia's Jimmy Carter. More recently, in 2020, it gave a quarter of its vote to Democratic candidate Joe Biden. The last time

660-592: The Cochran/Hockley County Line. This route was cancelled on September 28, 1949. Farm to Market Road 1307 ( FM 1307 ) is located in Cooke County in the city of Valley View . FM 1307 begins at I-35 ( US 77 ) in the southern part of the city. The highway travels in a northern direction along Lee Street, intersecting FM 922 near the city square. FM 1307 continues to run in a northern direction before ending at an intersection with

704-556: The Hale County line to approximately 1.0 mile (1.6 km) west of Estacado . FM 1314 was cancelled on December 30, 1953, and became a portion of FM 789 . Farm to Market Road 1315 ( FM 1315 ) is located in Victoria County . It runs from US 77 Business to Loop 463. FM 1315 was designated on January 31, 1969, from US 77 (now US 77 Business) in Victoria to a point 0.7 miles (1.1 km) northeast. On May 7, 1970,

748-524: The Sutton County line east to I-10 near RM 1989. RM 1312 was designated on June 30, 1966, on the current route on a former section of US 290, which was rerouted onto I-10. FM 1312 was designated on July 14, 1949, from FM 1066 (now Gaines County Road 120), 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Loop, to a point 5.0 miles (8.0 km) miles south. On June 21, 1951, the road was extended south 5.1 miles (8.2 km) miles to US 180. On December 14, 1956,

792-429: The Wilson County area reveals early habitation from the paleo-Indians hunter-gatherers period. Later, the area was a hunting range for Tonkawa , Karankawa . Tawakoni , Lipan Apache , and Comanche who lived in the area. In September 1718 Martín de Alarcón crossed the area on his way to explore the bay of Espíritu Santo. Pedro de Rivera y Villalón crossed the county in 1727 as part of an expedition to inspect

836-552: The concurrency with FM 594 was removed. FM 1315 was cancelled on September 19, 1968, and became a portion of FM 37. The first route numbered FM 1316 was designated in Lubbock County on July 14, 1949, from US 62 at Wolfforth south 8.5 miles (13.7 km) to the Lynn County line. FM 1316 was cancelled on October 14, 1954, and became a portion of FM 1073 . The second route numbered FM 1316

880-420: The county was 81.19% White , 1.21% Black or African American , 0.58% Native American , 0.30% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 14.25% from other races , and 2.43% from two or more races. 36.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 11,038 households, out of which 40.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.50% were married couples living together, 9.20% had

924-622: The frontier defenses of New Spain . In 1766–67 the Marqués de Rubí included the area in his inspection of the Spanish frontier, and the 1798 explorations of the coast by Francisco Vásquez de Coronado skirted the area. The first two land grants in the area were to Luis Menchaca and Andrés Hernández, who established ranches circa 1832–1833. Anglos began arriving in the 1840s, and Southern planters in 1850 and 1860, followed by German and Polish immigrants from other counties. Wilson County

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968-518: The intersection of two ecosystems: rolling tallgrass prairie and limestone escarpment. It features over 200 species of birds, as well as various mammals and fish in Joe Pool Lake. The area has over 4 miles of hiking trails in addition to the DORBA trails. The park also features a number of creeks, including Baggett Branch, which flows into Joe Pool Lake . The Penn Farm Agricultural History Center

1012-561: The new US 59 freeway was built. The entire route is in Montgomery County . FM 1314 was first designated on July 14, 1949, in Hale County from the Lubbock County line northward to FM 54 at Petersburg and continuing further north to an intersection north of town or a total distance of approximately 11.0 miles (17.7 km). On December 17, 1952, it was extended approximately 6.8 miles (10.9 km) from

1056-401: The road continues on as Henderson County Road 4235. FM 1305 was designated on May 5, 1966 along the current route. A previous route numbered FM 1305 was designated on July 14, 1949, from SH 86, 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Dimmitt, south 7.0 miles (11.3 km) to FM 1524. On January 21, 1956, the road was extended north 8.1 miles (13.0 km) to FM 1057. On October 31, 1957, the road

1100-498: The road was extended 12.7 miles (20.4 km) miles north to US 62 at Wellman, replacing a section of FM 1066. FM 1312 was cancelled on February 10, 1966, and became a portion of FM 303. Farm to Market Road 1314 ( FM 1314 ), also known as Conroe-Porter Road, is located in Montgomery County . Its southern terminus is at an intersection with Loop 494 in Porter . It runs westward approximately 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to

1144-411: The road was extended 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east to FM 651. FM 1308 was cancelled on March 24, 1958, and transferred to FM 40. A previous route numbered FM 1309 was designated on July 14, 1949, from FM 122 (now SH 207), 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Ralls, west 2.3 miles (3.7 km) to a road intersection. On October 28, 1953, the road was extended west 4.8 miles (7.7 km) to FM 378. FM 1309

1188-407: The road was extended northeast 0.5 miles (0.80 km). On April 30, 1987, a 0.6-mile (0.97 km) section from the end of FM 1315 northeast to then-proposed Loop 463 was added. On June 30, 1995, the entire route was transferred to UR 1315 and was one of a few FM routes to be signed as an urban road. On November 15, 2018, the route was changed back to FM 1315. A previous route numbered FM 1315

1232-521: The road was extended northeast 2.8 miles (4.5 km) to Oakalla. FM 1321 was cancelled on April 12, 1955, and became a portion of FM 963 (now RM 963). Originally FM 1323. A previous route numbered FM 1324 was designated on July 14, 1949, from SH 123 near San Marcos southeast 3.1 miles (5.0 km) to the Guadalupe County line. FM 1324 was cancelled on June 27, 1951, and became a portion of FM 621. Farm to Market Road 1325 ( FM 1325 )

1276-580: The same distance to Calf Creek. On January 30, 1951, the road was extended south 3 miles (4.8 km) to the Menard County line. The same day the road was extended 5.5 miles (8.9 km) miles south to SH 151 (now SH 29) near Hext. On June 19, 1957, the route was changed to RM 1311, but was changed back to FM 1311 on May 5, 1992. Ranch to Market Road 1312 ( RM 1312 ) is located in Crockett and Sutton counties. It runs from I-10 just west of

1320-472: The southbound frontage road of I-35. FM 1307 was designated on September 28, 1949, along an old route of US 77, running 0.7 miles (1.1 km) south of Valley View to 1.4 miles (2.3 km) north of Valley View. The highway was extended on July 29, 1965, when US 77 was again rerouted with the construction of I-35. The entire route is in Valley View , Cooke County . A previous route numbered FM 1307

1364-415: Was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 40,006, and the median income for a family was $ 45,681. Males had a median income of $ 31,716 versus $ 23,582 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,253. About 9.20% of families and 11.30% of the population were below

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1408-648: Was cancelled on August 16, 1951, and transferred to FM 181 . A previous route numbered FM 1304 was designated on July 14, 1949, from SH 86, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Silverton, north and west 5 miles (8.0 km) to Tule Creek Canyon. FM 1304 was cancelled on November 16, 1953, and transferred to FM 146 (later FM 284, now SH 207). Farm to Market Road 1305 ( FM 1305 ) is located in Henderson County . FM 1305 begins at an intersection with FM 315 just north of Poynor and travels in an eastward direction. After 0.338 miles, state maintenance ends and

1452-536: Was cancelled on December 21, 1959: the section from Lockney to FM 784 was transferred to FM 378 and the section from FM 784 to FM 400 (including the concurrency with FM 789) was transferred to FM 784. Farm to Market Road 1311 ( FM 1311 ) is located in McCulloch and Menard counties. It runs from US 190 southwest of Brady to SH 29 near Hext. FM 1311 was designated on July 21, 1949, from FM 42 (now US 190), 3.2 miles (5.1 km) north of Calf Creek, south

1496-412: Was cancelled on March 24, 1958, and transferred to FM 40. A previous route numbered FM 1310 was designated from Barwise east via FM 784 at Sandhill to Floydada, replacing a section of FM 784. The section from Sandhill to Floydada was returned to FM 784 on September 20, 1949, and FM 1310 was rerouted over a section of FM 784 from Sandhill north 4.0 miles (6.4 km) and east 1.0 mile (1.6 km) to

1540-524: Was cancelled on November 25, 1958, and transferred to FM 616. Farm to Market Road 1303 ( FM 1303 ) is located in Wilson and Bexar counties. FM 1303 begins at an intersection with FM 536 northwest of Floresville . The highway travels in a northwestern direction, ending at an intersection with Loop 1604 southwest of Elmendorf . The current FM 1303 was designated on May 23, 1951 (numbered August 16), running from FM 536 northwest of Floresville to

1584-471: Was designated in Bexar County on September 21, 1955, from FM 78 east of Randolph Air Force Base southeast 6.0 miles (9.7 km) to US 90 (now concurrent with I-10 ). FM 1316 was cancelled on August 8, 1958, and transferred to FM 1518 . Originally FM 1319. FM 1319 was designated on July 14, 1949, from FM 20 near US 290 toward String Prairie, although the northern terminus

1628-450: Was designated on July 14, 1949, from FM 304 (now FM 168) at Hart Camp, east 4.0 miles (6.4 km) to the Hale County line. On October 31, 1958, the road was extended southeast 7.6 miles (12.2 km) to FM 594 (now FM 179). On November 26, 1958, the road was extended to US 87, replacing FM 2063 and creating a concurrency with FM 594 at Cotton Center. On May 2, 1962, the road was extended east 9 miles (14 km) to FM 400. On March 20, 1964,

1672-422: Was designated on July 14, 1949, to run from FM 769 (now FM 1780) 7.0 miles (11.3 km) south of Whiteface east 0.6 miles (0.97 km) to the Cochran/Hockley County Line. This route was cancelled on September 28, 1949. A previous route numbered FM 1308 was designated on July 14, 1949, from FM 122 (now SH 207), 8 miles (13 km) south of Ralls, east 2.3 miles (3.7 km) to Owens. On October 28, 1953,

1716-496: Was extended 5.5 miles (8.9 km) westward to a county road on November 21, 1956. The highway was extended 8.1 miles (13.0 km) westward to FM 530 on October 31, 1958. Farm to Market Road 1301 ( FM 1301 ) is located in Wharton , Matagorda , and Brazoria counties. Farm to Market Road 1301 begins as a four-lane highway (Boling Highway) in the heart of Wharton , passing Wharton County Junior College . Leaving Wharton, FM 1301 travels south-southeast towards Boling, with

1760-537: Was extended south 3.0 miles (4.8 km) to FM 145. On November 26, 1958, the road was extended north 7.1 miles (11.4 km) to US 385 some 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Hereford, replacing FM 2386 and creating a concurrency with FM 1057. This concurrency was removed on April 16, 1962. FM 1305 was cancelled on July 25, 1963, and transferred to FM 1055. A previous route numbered FM 1306 was designated on July 14, 1949, to run from FM 769 (now FM 1780) 2.0 miles (3.2 km) south of Whiteface east 0.4 miles (0.64 km) to

1804-471: Was formed in 1860 from Bexar County and Karnes County . Sutherland Springs was designated the county seat. Wilson County voted in favor of secession from the Union, and sent several military units to serve. Wartime hardships were compounded by a three-year drought. Following the civil war, the county seat was moved to Floresville . The 1872 courthouse was destroyed by fire and replaced in 1884 with

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1848-421: Was moved to US 290 (now SH 21) a year later. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended south 7.5 miles (12.1 km) to FM 535 west of Rosanky. FM 1319 was cancelled on March 29, 1957, and signed as SH 304 as it followed the same route as FM 1319. Originally FM 1320. FM 1321 was designated on July 14, 1949, from US 83 at Watson's Store northeast 4.7 miles (7.6 km) toward Oakalla. On March 31, 1955,

1892-568: Was originally designated on July 14, 1949, from US 59 (later Loop 183, now Bus. US 59) north of Wharton southeast 15.9 miles (25.6 km) to the Matagorda County line. Two months later the road was extended to an intersection with SH 36 in West Columbia, replacing FM 1452. On June 15, 1955, the road was extended 0.6 miles (0.97 km) to SH 35 in West Columbia, replacing Spur 59. On July 30, 1998, at district request, SH 35

1936-536: Was rerouted over a portion of FM 1301 from SH 36 to new SH 35. A previous route numbered FM 1302 was designated on July 21, 1949, from US 87 in Placedo northeast 5.0 miles (8.0 km) to FM 404. On September 29, 1954, a 4.5-mile (7.2 km) section from Placedo to Mitchell Siding was added. On October 31, 1957, the road was extended northeast 5.6 miles (9.0 km) to the Jackson County line. FM 1302

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