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67-630: The unit is along Farm to Market Road 521 , 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Rosharon, and about 30 miles (48 km) south of Downtown Houston . The prison has about 6,770 acres (2,740 ha) of land. The prison has the Region III Administrative Office of the Windham School District . The prison opened in 1917. It sits on land that was owned by the Mexican government until 1824. In the 1830s and 1840s,

134-619: A 3.4-mile (5.5 km) road between SH 16 in Cherokee and the Salt Branch Road in San Saba County. On November 29, 1957, FM 501 was extended west to Pontotoc, replacing FM 1648 ; at this time, the designation was changed from FM 501 to RM 501. On October 31, 1958, RM 501 was extended eastward 6 miles (9.7 km). On September 27, 1960, it was extended to its junction with FM 580. Farm to Market Road 502 ( FM 502 )

201-445: A break was added at FM 508. On October 31, 1957, the road was extended north 5.0 miles (8.0 km) to FM 1018. On August 28, 1958, the northern terminus was moved to FM 498, forming a continuous route with FM 2374; FM 508 was extended over FM 2374 on September 12, 1958, replacing it. On July 1, 1959, the road was extended south 1.3 miles (2.1 km) over former FM 106 to US 77 (later Loop 448, now Bus. US 77). On June 27, 1995,

268-593: A distance of approximately 8.2 miles (13.2 km). On December 19, 1958, FM 1604 was extended 13.5 miles (21.7 km) to US 90 . On August 7, 1959, the highway was extended another 22.0 miles (35.4 km) when it absorbed Loop 334 from US 87 to FM 2173 (now Macdona Lacoste Road) in Macdona . FM 1604 was extended to the San Antonio River on May 3, 1963. On August 23, 1964, FM 1627 (which went from I-35 to SH 218) became part of FM 1604 because

335-459: A loop route. The Edwards Point-FM 517 portion was renumbered FM 3436 (partially now FM 646) on January 28, 1982. On June 27, 1995, the section between FM 646 and San Leon was transferred to Urban Road 517 ( UR 517 ). The designation of this segment reverted to FM 517 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018. Farm to Market Road 518 ( FM 518 )

402-546: A point 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Pear Valley . On July 21, 1949, FM 504 was extended west 2.8 miles (4.5 km). On May 23, 1951, FM 504 was extended west 3.2 miles (5.1 km) through Pear Valley to a road intersection. On November 20, 1951, FM 504 was extended west 3.1 miles (5.0 km). On December 17, 1952, FM 504 was extended west 2 miles (3.2 km) miles to FM 503 . Ranch to Market Road 505 ( RM 505 ) lies entirely within Jeff Davis County in

469-492: A point north of SH 153 northwest of Coleman . FM 503 was designated on July 14, 1945, from a point on US 87 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Melvin, northward 7.4 miles (11.9 km) miles to Salt Gap . On November 23, 1948, the FM 503 designation was extended 6.2 miles (10.0 km) miles to the north, to Doole . On November 21, 1956, the route was extended northward 6 miles (9.7 km) to Stacy. On September 27, 1960,

536-631: Is located in Brazoria and Galveston counties. It runs from SH 288 to SH 146/future SH 99. FM 518 was designated on June 21, 1945, from US 59 (now US 90 Alt.) on the south side of Houston south to the Brazoria County line. On July 9, 1945, the road was extended south and east to Kemah via Pearland and League City, but the US 75-Brazoria County line portion was cancelled on January 18, 1946 (to free up funds for construction of remaining FM roads in

603-514: Is located in Brazoria and Galveston counties. It runs from SH 6 in Alvin to SH 146. FM 517 was designated on July 9, 1945, from US 75 at Dickinson east to SH 146 at San Leon, and US 75 at Dickinson west to the Brazoria County line. the Dickinson–Brazoria county line portion was cancelled on January 18, 1946 (to free up funds for construction of remaining FM roads in the county), and the road

670-608: Is located in Hall and Childress counties. Farm to Market Road 1620 ( FM 1620 ) is located in Guadalupe County . Farm to Market Road 1621 ( FM 1621 ) is located in Kendall County . A previous route numbered FM 1621 was designated on May 23, 1951, from US 81 at Selma southeast to FM 78 at Schertz. FM 1621 was cancelled on August 8, 1958, and transferred to FM 1518. Farm to Market Road 1622 ( FM 1622 )

737-554: Is located in Hansford and Sherman counties. It runs from SH 207 near Spearman to FM 1060 . FM 520 was designated on May 23, 1951, from SH 117 (later SH 15, now SH 207) west to McKibben . On September 21, 1955, FM 520 was extended west to FM 278 (now SH 136). On May 25, 1976, FM 520 was extended west to FM 1060. A previous route numbered FM 520 was designated on July 9, 1945, from SH 6 at Alta Loma north to FM 517 between Dickinson and Alvin. The route

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804-553: Is located in Henderson County . Farm to Market Road 1617 ( FM 1617 ) is located in Trinity County . A previous route numbered FM 1617 was designated on May 23, 1951, from FM 316 at Payne Springs west and north 6 miles (9.7 km) to FM 85. FM 1617 was cancelled on October 3, 1961, and transferred to FM 90, which also replaced the portion of FM 85 north of FM 1250. Farm to Market Road 1618 ( FM 1618 )

871-587: Is located in Hunt and Rains counties. It runs from SH 50 to SH 276. FM 513 was designated on June 25, 1945, from SH 24 (now SH 224) in Commerce via Campbell to US 69 in Lone Oak . On November 23, 1948, FM 513 was extended south 5.8 miles (9.3 km) to a road intersection. On December 15, 1954, FM 513 was extended south to FM 35 (now SH 276 ), replacing FM 1974 . On August 28, 1958,

938-563: Is located in Leon County . A previous route numbered FM 1618 was designated on May 23, 1951, from Loop 46 at Post northeast 5.0 miles (8.0 km) to a road intersection 0.7 miles (1.1 km) north of Yellow House Fork of the Brazos River. On November 20, 1951, the road was extended northeast 2.5 miles (4.0 km). FM 1618 was cancelled on February 24, 1953, and transferred to FM 651. Farm to Market Road 1619 ( FM 1619 )

1005-567: Is located in Mason and San Saba counties. Its western terminus is at SH 71 in Pontotoc . It travels to the north before turning to the east toward Cherokee , where it crosses SH 16 . It then travels eastward and then northeastward before reaching its eastern terminus at FM 580 southwest of Bend , for a total length of 35.6 miles (57.3 km). RM 501 was authorized on July 13, 1945, as Farm to Market Road 501 ( FM 501 ),

1072-664: Is located in McCulloch and San Saba counties. FM 502 was designated on July 14, 1945, from US 377 southeast and east 4 miles (6.4 km) via Mercury to the Milburn Road. On August 24, 1954, FM 502 was extended east to the McCulloch–San Saba county line. On September 23, 1954, the route was extended southeast to FM 45, replacing FM 2048 . Farm to Market Road 503 ( FM 503 ) is located in McCulloch and Coleman counties. It runs from US 87 northwest of Melvin to

1139-742: Is located in Milam County . Farm to Market Road 1601 ( FM 1601 ) is located in Ector and Crane counties. Farm to Market Road 1602 ( FM 1602 ) is located in Hamilton County . FM 1602 begins at an intersection with SH 36 in Jonesboro . The highway travels in a northwestern direction, intersects SH 22 , then has a brief overlap with FM 219 near Fairy . Leaving Fairy, FM 1602 continues to pass by farmland in rural Hamilton County before ending at US 281 just south of Hico . FM 1602

1206-501: Is located in Rains and Wood counties. It runs from FM 2795 to SH 11 east of Winnsboro. The route has an overlap with FM 69 in Coke. FM 515 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 69 (now FM 2795), 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Emory, to a point 3.7 miles (6.0 km) northeast. On October 29, 1953, the road was extended east 8.5 miles (13.7 km) to FM 1483. On December 21, 1959,

1273-695: Is located in Yoakum County . It was numbered on January 29, 1953. A previous route numbered FM 1622 was designated on May 23, 1951, from US 281 south of Twin Sisters west to Kendall (now Kendalia). FM 1622 was cancelled on January 29, 1953, and transferred to FM 473. Ranch to Market Road 1623 ( RM 1623 ) is located in Gillespie and Blanco counties. It is 23.4 miles (37.7 km) long. RM 1623 begins in eastern Gillespie County at an intersection with RM 2721 . It travels to

1340-588: Is one of the longest farm-to-market roads in Texas. FM 521 was designated on July 9, 1945, from SH 36 in Brazoria to SH 35 at Bailey's Prairie. On January 16, 1953, the road was extended southwest and west to SH 60 in Wadsworth, replacing a portion of FM 524 and all of FM 1090 and FM 1469 . On October 15, 1954, the road was extended to SH 35 near Palacios, replacing FM 460 and FM 1096 (the connecting section

1407-810: The Brazosport College zone. As Darrington Unit is not in the maps of Alvin CC, it is in the Brazosport College zone. There was a section of H.B. No. 2744, filed on March 6, 2007, which would have changed the boundary between Alvin CC and Brazosport CC to put the Darrington Unit in the Alvin CC service boundary. In 2011, a campus of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was established in

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1474-884: The Jones County line. FM 1605 was cancelled on October 2, 1959, and redesignated as FM 2404 , as the routing of FM 1605 previously designated in 1955 now had its right of way secured. Farm to Market Road 1606 ( FM 1606 ) is located in Scurry and Fisher counties. Farm to Market Road 1607 ( FM 1607 ) is located in Scurry County . FM 1607 begins at an intersection with FM 1606 west of Snyder . The highway runs east and has an overlap with FM 1609 and intersects FM 1611 before entering Snyder. FM 1607 runs along 37th Street to El Paso Avenue, and then along El Paso Avenue before ending at an intersection with US 180 . FM 1607

1541-779: The Los Indios Texas Port of Entry near the Free Trade International Bridge along the Mexican border . FM 509 was designated on July 3, 1945, from US 83 south of Harlingen to Rangerville and southeast to Sam Houston Boulevard, but the route was corrected to end at FM 675. On April 26, 1989, the road was extended south 3.0 miles (4.8 km) to the GSA complex at the Los Indios International Bridge, although this section

1608-462: The Trans-Pecos region of far West Texas . Intended to provide a link between the county's only two incorporated areas, Valentine and Fort Davis , RM 505 begins at a junction with US 90 south of Valentine and travels about 8.8 miles (14.2 km) east to an intersection with SH 166 approximately 22 miles (35 km) west of Fort Davis. RM 505 was designated on July 19, 1945 on

1675-803: The Texas House Committee on Corrections, asked the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to rename the Darrington Unit and two other Texas prisons because the names were associated with slavery or convict leasing . White referred to John Darrington as a "plantation mega owner". Later in the year, TDCJ changed the name of the prison to the Memorial Unit in honor of the agency's deceased employees. The Texas Legislature designated portions of Angleton ISD that by September 1, 1995 had not been annexed by Alvin Community College as in

1742-618: The city's southern sections. The highway forms an outer loop/bypass of the main portion of Brownsville. It is known locally and is signed as the Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. Highway . FM 511 was originally designated on July 3, 1945, from US 83 in Olmito to SH 4 near the Port of Brownsville. On September 9, 1947, it was extended on the north side to include a 5-mile (8.0 km) section to US 281 near Olmito, and on

1809-455: The county), creating a gap. This gap was closed on January 27, 1949, when the section from League City to the Brazoria County line was restored. On January 16, 1968, the eastern terminus was relocated and FM 518 was rerouted, replacing a portion of FM 1266. The old route was renumbered FM 2094 . On September 13, 1984, the US ;90 Alt.-FM 518 portion was transferred to FM 865 and FM 518

1876-600: The current route, as Farm to Market Road 505 ( FM 505 ). The designation was changed to RM 505 on October 27, 1959. Farm to Market Road 506 ( FM 506 ) is located in Willacy and Cameron counties. It runs from US 281 in Bluetown to Bus. US 77 in Sebastian , and also serves the towns of La Feria , where the highway intersects I-2 / US 83 , and Santa Rosa , where it runs concurrent with SH 107 . FM 506

1943-582: The elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018. Farm to Market Road 512 ( FM 512 ) is located in Hunt County . It runs from FM 2874 west of Commerce to SH 34 in Wolfe City. FM 512 was designated on June 25, 1945, from SH 24 (now FM 2874), 2.7 miles (4.3 km) west of Commerce, to Aberfoyle. On November 30, 1949, the road was extended northwest 6.3 miles (10.1 km) to SH 34 in Wolfe City. Farm to Market Road 513 ( FM 513 )

2010-411: The facility housed white second offenders. In the late 1980s, Darrington housed a lot of leaders of prison gangs . In 1986 and 1987 a 12-foot (3.7 m) high gunwalk was built, overseeing 13 recreation yards; the walk allows prison guards to easily shoot and kill raging prisoners. In 2017 a judge ordered the installation of air conditioning. In January 2021, State Representative James White, chair of

2077-401: The freeway's exit 49. FM 516 was designated on June 11, 1945, as Ranch to Market Road 516 ( RM 516 ), running from Barstow to a point 8.7 miles (14.0 km) northwest. The route was redesignated FM 516 on May 25, 1946. On January 22, 1949, it was extended 2.4 miles (3.9 km) southeast of Barstow, replacing a section of FM 873 . Farm to Market Road 517 ( FM 517 )

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2144-761: The highway to its current length. The entire route is in Hamilton County . Farm to Market Road 1603 ( FM 1603 ) is located in Navarro County . Farm to Market Road 1604 ( FM 1604 ) is located in Hill County . It was designated on November 7, 1980, on its current route as a renumbering of the FM ;308 spur connection in Irene . FM 1604 begins at an intersection with 2nd Street in Irene. The highway travels north along 3rd Street, intersecting 1st Street near

2211-607: The land housed a plantation owned by John Darrington of Alabama. Slaves picked cotton and sugar cane there. Darrington did not live on the site, but the name Darrington Plantation stuck even after subsequent owners bought the land. The state of Texas kept the name of the plantation when they opened the prison, designating it the Darrington Unit. The song " Wasn't That a Mighty Storm " was first recorded by John A. Lomax in 1934 at Darrington, sung by "Sin-Killer" Griffin who claimed authorship. In 1935 Darrington housed African American prisoners. In 1963, before racial desegregation occurred,

2278-572: The old town square. FM 1604 continues to travel north then makes a sharp turn to the west before ending at an intersection with FM 308. FM 1604 was first designated on January 30, 1951. The highway ran north from FM 1153 near Seymour northward 1.0 mile (1.6 km) to a point in Baylor County. FM 1604 was cancelled on January 14, 1957, and transferred to RM 1919 . FM 1604 was designated again on November 20, 1956, running east from US 87 (now concurrent with I-10 ) to US 281 at

2345-589: The prison. The school has significantly reduced the rate of violence in the prison. Farm to Market Road 521 Farm to Market Roads in Texas are owned and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Farm to Market Road 500 ( FM 500 ) is located in San Saba County . It runs from SH 16 north of San Saba to FM 45 north of Richland Springs . FM 500

2412-511: The road was extended 17.2 miles (27.7 km) to US 83 (now East Stenger Street) southeast of San Benito, replacing a section of FM 732. On December 16, 2004, the 0.3-mile (0.48 km) section from Bus. US 77 to Iowa Gardens Road was transferred to FM 732. Farm to Market Road 511 ( FM 511 ) is located in Cameron County . It runs from FM 3248 on the northeast side of Brownsville southeast and southward to

2479-508: The road was extended 17.3 miles (27.8 km) to SH 11 east of Winnsboro, replacing sections of FM 1483 and FM 69 and creating a concurrency with FM 69. On July 11, 1968, the road was routed on a new route to FM 2795; the old route was transferred to FM 2946 . Farm to Market Road 516 ( FM 516 ) is located in Ward County . It runs from CR 160 northwest of Barstow to CR 460 southeast of Barstow. It crosses I-20 at

2546-409: The road was extended 6.2 miles (10.0 km) west to US 77, creating a concurrency with FM 507. This concurrency was removed on February 6, 1953, when this section was transferred to FM 508. On May 21, 1979, a 0.3-mile (0.48 km) section from Loop 448 (now Bus. US 77) to US 77 was transferred to SH 107. Farm to Market Road 509 ( FM 509 ) is located in Cameron County . It runs from FM 508 to

2613-486: The road was extended north to US 67 , replacing FM 566 . On May 6, 1964, FM 503 was extended north to FM 53 (now SH 153 ). On May 7, 1974, FM 503 was extended north 2.4 miles (3.9 km) to its current terminus. Farm to Market Road 504 ( FM 504 ) is located in McCulloch County . FM 504 was designated on July 14, 1945, from US 283 west and south 3.5 miles (5.6 km) through Lohn to

2680-417: The road was extended to FM 17, replacing a section of FM 275 and all of FM 1767 , creating concurrencies with FM 275 and SH 19. A portion of what was previously FM 1767 was once FM 2089 . The spur connection was added on October 6, 1980; this was formerly a portion of FM 17 before it was rerouted due to construction of the reservoir. Farm to Market Road 515 ( FM 515 )

2747-519: The roadway continues as Loop 163 . RM 1623 was first designated in Blanco County on May 23, 1951, as Farm to Market Road 1623 ( FM 1623 ), and ran from US 281 in Blanco to the west approximately 5.0 mi (8.0 km). Its length was extended to 10.3 mi (16.6 km) on October 28, 1953, and increased again to 13.6 mi (21.9 km) on September 29, 1954;

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2814-483: The section from FM 508 to Bus. US 77 was transferred to Urban Road 507 ( UR 507 ) The designation reverted to FM 507 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018. Farm to Market Road 508 ( FM 508 ) is located in Cameron County . It runs from I-69E/US 77 at Combes to FM 106 west of Rio Hondo. FM 508 was designated on July 3, 1945, from a point 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east of Combes to FM 106 west of Rio Hondo. On December 17, 1952,

2881-427: The section from FM 2234 to US 90 Alt. was transferred to Urban Road 521 ( UR 521 ). The designation of this segment reverted to FM 521 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018. Farm to Market Road 1648 Farm to Market Roads in Texas are owned and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Farm to Market Road 1600 ( FM 1600 )

2948-679: The section from old SH 24 to old SH 11 Alt. was transferred to Spur 178 . On May 1, 1965, the section from FM 819 to Spur 178 was transferred to the new SH 50 , as well as FM 819 itself. Farm to Market Road 514 ( FM 514 ) is located in Rains and Wood counties. It runs from US 69 in Point to FM 17 . The route has overlaps with FM 275 in Dougherty and SH 19 in Freedom. A spur connection, FM Spur 514 , connects to Lake Fork Reservoir . FM 514

3015-494: The section previously transferred to UR 509 reverted to FM 509 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018. Farm to Market Road 510 ( FM 510 ) is located in Cameron County . It runs from Bus. US 77 and FM 732 in San Benito to SH 100 near Laguna Vista . FM 510 was designated on July 3, 1945, from SH 100 near Laguna Vista to Abney. On October 26, 1954,

3082-548: The sections from US 281 to I-35 and from SH 218 to US 90 opened. The highway was extended from the San Antonio River to I-10 east of San Antonio on May 7, 1969, completing the loop around San Antonio at a distance of approximately 93.4 miles (150.3 km). On August 23, 1973, the section of FM 1518 from SH 16 to FM 2173 was redesignated and officially signed as FM 1604. On September 4, 1973, most of FM 2173, which went from Kinney Road south of Macdona to FM 1518,

3149-482: The south into Stonewall , where it crosses Ranch Road 1 , and has a one-block eastward concurrency with US 290 before continuing southward. It then turns to the southeast and crosses into Blanco County. The route intersects RM 1888 before turning to the east and running along the north bank of the Blanco River into Blanco . The RM 1623 designation ends at US 281 in central Blanco;

3216-556: The south side to extend southward and westward 4 miles (6.4 km) into Brownsville. On November 23, 1948, it was extended to SH 4 in Brownsville. On October 7, 1949, the section south of FM 1419 was transferred to FM 1419. On January 29, 1957, this section west of Olmito was renumbered FM 1732 . On August 26, 1969, FM 511 was relocated at Port of Brownsville. The highway formerly extended northwest to I-69E and US 77 / US 83 at Olmito , but this portion

3283-590: The southern part of the town before ending at an intersection with US 180 / Bus. US 84 / SH 208 . The current FM 1605 was designated on October 2, 1959, along the current route; at the time, Bus. US 84 was mainline US 84. It is a reestablishment of the FM ;1605 that was designated in 1955 . The first use of the FM 1605 designation was in Brazoria County on January 30, 1951, from FM 521 to SH 288 . FM 1605

3350-531: Was cancelled (along with sections of FM 517 and FM 518) on January 18, 1946, to free up funds for construction of remaining FM roads in the county. FM 517 was routed over FM 520 in 1948, and is now a portion of FM 646. Farm to Market Road 521 ( FM 521 ) is located in Southeast Texas. It runs from US 90 Alt. in Houston as Almeda Road to SH 35 near Palacios. At nearly 95 miles (153 km), FM 521

3417-530: Was cancelled on May 21, 1970, and transferred to FM 1283 . Farm to Market Road 1609 ( FM 1609 ) is located in Scurry County . Farm to Market Road 1610 ( FM 1610 ) is located in Borden and Scurry counties. Farm to Market Road 1611 ( FM 1611 ) is located in Scurry County . Farm to Market Road 1612 ( FM 1612 ) is located in Swisher and Hale counties. A previous route numbered FM 1612

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3484-519: Was cancelled on October 15, 1954, and became a portion of FM 1460 (now SH 332 ). The second use of the FM 1605 designation was in Scurry County on July 28, 1955, running from SH 350 to US 84 (now Bus. US 84). FM 1605 was cancelled on September 1, 1958, as the county could not secure right of way. The third use of the FM 1605 designation was in Taylor County on October 31, 1958, from US 83 to

3551-450: Was designated in 1950, running from US 281 near Hico, southward via Fairy and Lanham to a road intersection 4.7 miles (7.6 km) south of Lenham; this section was originally signed as FM 220 , but was changed to FM 1602 to avoid confusion with the nearby SH 220 . In 1951, the highway was extended 2.0 miles (3.2 km) southeastward. In 1952, FM 1602 was further extended 5.1 miles (8.2 km) southeastward to SH 36 in Jonesboro, bringing

3618-430: Was designated on July 13, 1945, from SH 16 northwestward 6.5 miles (10.5 km) to Fairview . It was extended northwest twice: a 4.4-mile (7.1 km) extension on November 23, 1948, and a 4-mile (6.4 km) extension on September 29, 1954. On September 28, 1955 (connecting section designated August 24), it was extended to the west to FM 45 , replacing FM 1479 . Ranch to Market Road 501 ( RM 501 )

3685-417: Was designated on July 3, 1945, from FM 106 northeast of Harlingen north 2.7 miles (4.3 km) to the Combes/Rio Hondo Road (later FM 508). On July 12, 1949, the road was extended 3.2 miles (5.1 km) north and east to a road intersection (later FM 498). On December 29, 1949, the road was extended 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east, but this section was reassigned to FM 1599 on June 18, 1950. On February 6, 1953,

3752-469: Was designated on July 3, 1945, from Santa Rosa to a point 3.2 miles (5.1 km) north. On November 23, 1948, the road was extended to US 77 (later Loop 448, now Bus. US 77) in Sebastian. On October 26, 1954, a 12.1-mile (19.5 km) section from SH 107 in Santa Rosa to US 281 was added, creating a concurrency with SH 107. Farm to Market Road 507 ( FM 507 ) is located in Cameron and Willacy counties. It runs from Bus. US 77 to FM 498. FM 507

3819-429: Was designated on July 9, 1945, from Hitchcock to US 75 near La Marque . On November 29, 1990, the road was extended east to Loop 197 (now Spur 197), replacing SH 341 . On June 17, 1995, the entire route was transferred to Urban Road 519 ( UR 519 ). The designation reverted to FM 519 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018. Farm to Market Road 520 ( FM 520 )

3886-406: Was designated on June 11, 1945, from Point to a point 7 miles (11 km) south. On July 14, 1949, the road was extended northeast 5 miles (8.0 km) to Wattsville. It was extended northeast 3.3 miles (5.3 km) to FM 275 and south to Flats on May 23, 1951. On November 27, 1953, a 6.8-mile (10.9 km) section (the extension to Flats) was transferred to FM 47 . On December 21, 1959,

3953-411: Was designated on June 21, 1951, from FM 1606, 2 miles (3.2 km) south of US 180, east 3 miles (4.8 km) to FM 1609. FM 1608 was cancelled on September 1, 1954, and became a portion of FM 1607. Ranch to Market Road 1608 ( RM 1608 ) was designated on October 31, 1958, from FM 471, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the Bexar County line, west 7.3 miles (11.7 km) to a road intersection. RM 1608

4020-430: Was designated on June 21, 1951, from US 84 (now Bus. US 84) in Hermleigh northwest to US 180. FM 1612 was cancelled on February 24, 1953, and transferred to FM 644. Farm to Market Road 1613 ( FM 1613 ) is located in Scurry County . Farm to Market Road 1614 ( FM 1614 ) is located in Scurry County . Farm to Market Road 1615 ( FM 1615 ) is located in Henderson County . Farm to Market Road 1616 ( FM 1616 )

4087-440: Was designated on June 21, 1951, running from US 180 in Snyder westward to what is now FM 1611. The highway was extended further west to FM 1609 on October 29, 1953. On September 1, 1954, FM 1607 was extended west to FM 1606, absorbing FM 1608 . The entire route is in Scurry County . Farm to Market Road 1608 ( FM 1608 ) is located in Knox and Baylor counties. A previous route numbered FM 1608

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4154-437: Was designated on September 29). A month later the road was extended northeast to SH 288 (now BS 288-B). On September 21, 1955, the road was rerouted around Wadsworth; the old route was redesignated FM 2078. On October 24, 1956, a 1.3-mile section of FM 521 from Brazoria northeastward was transferred to SH 332. On December 14, 1981, the road was extended over a former routing of SH 288 to US 90 Alt. in Houston. On June 27, 1995,

4221-418: Was expanded starting in 2008 and was transferred to SH 550 . The section from FM 3248 south to SH 48 was a part of this expansion, becoming a four-lane highway with center turning lane. This project began in January 2008 and was completed late in 2010. On June 27, 1995, the section from FM 3248 to FM 1419 was designated Urban Road 511 ( UR 511 ). The designation reverted to FM 511 with

4288-450: Was extended west and south to Alta Loma on July 20, 1948. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended west to SH 6, and a 4.8-mile section of FM 517 was transferred to FM 646 (this portion was originally planned as FM 520 ). On October 28, 1953, the road was extended northeast to Edwards Point. On September 21, 1955, the road was extended west from Edwards Point to SH 146, and then west and south via Bacliff to FM 517 on May 2, 1962, creating

4355-448: Was not officially designated until April 5, 1992, replacing FM 3380 . On December 21, 1994, the road was extended north to FM 508, replacing Loop 590 and creating a concurrency with FM 1595. On June 27, 1995, the section from FM 1595 to US 77 was transferred to Urban Road 509 ( UR 509 ). On November 20, 2014, the road was extended east 0.4 miles (0.64 km) to a then-proposed Border State Inspection Facility. The designation of

4422-513: Was redesignated and officially signed as FM 1604. The rest of FM 2173 was given to the city of Somerset. On June 30, 1977, FM 1604 was cancelled and redesignated as Loop 1604 as the section from US 90 south to FM 1518 opened, creating a full loop, replacing the section of FM 1518 from SH 16 to the current junction with Loop 1604. Farm to Market Road 1605 ( FM 1605 ) is located in Scurry County . It begins at an intersection with SH 350 in Snyder . FM 1605 runs along 37th Street in

4489-409: Was rerouted over FM 3344 , which was cancelled. On June 30, 1995, the entire route was transferred to Urban Road 518 ( UR 518 ). The designation reverted to FM 518 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018. Farm to Market Road 519 ( FM 519 ) is located in Galveston County . It runs from SH 6 in Hitchcock to Spur 197 in Texas City . FM 519

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