Moonshine Hill is an area in Houston , Texas , United States that was once a distinct Harris County community located on the Humble oilfield.
35-473: Moonshine Hill began as a result of an oil boom and was located 2 miles east of Humble in northeastern Harris County off of FM 1960. Gas seepage were first noticed in 1887 by James Slaughter, who, in cooperation with S.A. Hart, unsuccessfully drilled for the commodity. In 1903 the Houstonian Charles F. Barrett took a lease at Moonshine Hill which is now part of Farm to Market Road 1960 . In 1904 oil
70-548: A distance of 7.5 miles (12.1 km). The highway was extended 7.0 miles (11.3 km) from FM 626 to FM 99 on May 6, 1964. FM 2102 was first designated on October 28, 1953, running from US 69 at Emory westward at a distance of 5.8 miles (9.3 km). On October 26, 1954, the highway was extended west 7.4 miles (11.9 km) to the Hunt County line. The highway was cancelled and combined with FM 35 on November 29, 1954. Farm to Market Road 2103 ( FM 2103 )
105-499: A distance of 7.8 miles (12.6 km). The highway was extended west 6.6 miles (10.6 km) to FM 225 on August 24, 1955. The highway was cancelled on September 30, 1955, with the mileage being transferred to FM 225 . Farm to Market Road 2112 ( FM 2112 ) is located in Nacogdoches County . FM 2112 begins at an intersection with SH 7 east of Nacogdoches . The highway runs through wooded areas just east of
140-539: A drugstore, a school, and a union church. "During World War I elements of the 19th Inf from Fort Sam Houston were stationed at Moonshine Hill. A reminder of WWI exists today in the name of Belleau Woods Drive." This is a reference to the Battle of Belleau Wood in 1918 during World War I, in which a wooded area on the Metz-Paris road, known as the "Bois de Belleau" i.e. Belleau Woods was recaptured by American forces from
175-564: A road intersection (present-day CR 202). It was extended 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to its current western terminus on November 21, 1956. Farm to Market Road 2104 ( FM 2104 ) is located in Bastrop County . The highway travels from FM 153 near Smithville to US 290 in Paige . FM 2104 was designated on October 28, 1953, traveling from US 290 at Paige to a road intersection at a distance of 6.5 miles (10.5 km). The highway
210-521: A road intersection at a distance of 6.7 miles (10.8 km). The highway was cancelled on November 1, 1954, with the mileage being transferred to FM 597 . Farm to Market Road 2106 ( FM 2106 ) is located in Garza County . It begins at an intersection with CR 180 and runs north to an intersection with US 84 in Southland . FM 2106 was designated on October 28, 1953, along
245-723: Is in Houston County . Farm to Market Road 2111 ( FM 2111 ) is located in Runnels County . FM 2111 begins at an intersection with FM 2133 . The highway crosses the Colorado River and runs just west of the Ballinger City Lake. FM 2111 intersects SH 158 northwest of Ballinger . The highway travels through more rural areas north of SH 158 and ends at an intersection with SH 153 / FM 384 west of Winters . The current FM 2111
280-553: Is located in Karnes County . FM 2102 begins at an intersection with FM 99 near Fashing. The highway travels in a mostly eastern direction and has a brief overlap with FM 626 west of Kenedy . FM 2102 continues to run in a more eastern direction before ending at an intersection with SH 72 in Kenedy. The current FM 2102 was designated on September 21, 1955, running from FM 626 near Lenz to SH 72 near Kenedy at
315-427: Is located in southern Childress County . The western terminus is at an intersection with CR 5; the roadway west of here is CR 180. FM 2103 travels eastward, with several turns to the north, before ending at an intersection with US 62 / US 83 ; the roadway continues east as CR 178. FM 2103 was designated on October 26, 1953, running from US 83 westward 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to
350-594: Is mixed between rural and suburban. FM 2108 ends at an intersection with FM 58 . FM 2108 was designated on October 28, 1953, along the current route. The entire route is in Angelina County . Farm to Market Road 2109 ( FM 2109 ) is located in Angelina County . FM 2109 runs from FM 1669 in Huntington to SH 147 in Zavalla . The highway travels in an eastern direction from FM 1669 to
385-483: Is old: old shacks barely standing, antiquated or out of place fire hydrants, old looking or out of place mail boxes, gravel and dirt roads, and a bit of a feeling of lawlessness. Trash is dumped in places that truly ruin the beauty and mystery of the old town. Also, there are metal scrappers roaming the area like a vulture circling a carcass overhead, and people fishing in areas that were once scenic and serene, but now are filled with trash. Residents are zoned to schools in
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#1732794499650420-638: The Humble Independent School District . See also: List of companies in Houston See: List of colleges and universities in Houston [REDACTED] Category [REDACTED] Texas portal 30°00′11″N 95°14′42″W / 30.0030°N 95.2451°W / 30.0030; -95.2451 Farm to Market Road 1960 Farm to Market Road 1960 ( FM 1960 ) is a farm-to-market road in
455-467: The I-69 / US 59 freeway. It then continues as First Street before reconnecting with FM 1960 east of Humble. The route follows a previous alignment of FM 1960 through Humble, which was shifted to its present route through the city on June 21, 1978. At this time, the former alignment was designated State Highway Loop 184 . It retained the state loop designation until the current business route
490-672: The Sam Rayburn Reservoir near County Road 198. FM 2109 then turns south and runs through the Angelina National Forest and runs closely to the lake. FM 2109 was designated on October 28, 1953, running from FM 328 in Huntington eastward at a distance of 4.1 miles (6.6 km). The highway was extended 0.1 miles (0.16 km) westward to FM 1669 on March 23, 1954. FM 2109 was extended 4.8 miles (7.7 km) to Ora on November 21, 1956. The highway
525-616: The U.S. state of Texas , maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation . Its western terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 290 (US 290) and State Highway 6 (SH 6) in northwestern Harris County . It travels generally to the east, ending at SH 321 in Dayton in western Liberty County . FM 1960 has long been an artery in Greater Houston , though it has been shortened and re-routed over
560-772: The Germans. More damage was done to the town of Moonshine Hill and other areas surrounding the San Jacinto River in the Flood of October 1994. According to the Houston Chronicle, the larger Houston area suffered over 15,000 damaged homes, over 3,000 destroyed homes and 22 deaths. This is no surprise, as 29 inches of rain fell over the course of 3 days in Harris County. Many homes along the river were simply washed away, while others were later scrapped due to
595-455: The amount of water and mold damage. Moonshine Hill today is but a reminder of what was once there. A few homes are strewn about the streets that are still accessible, however many of the homes that are lived in are littered with "No Trespassing" signs and/or security video cameras. A few of the homes appear to have burned down. Though unproven, it is possible that some of the homes are even tenanted by squatters. There are many signs that this area
630-483: The broad open center median originally in place. Business Farm to Market Road 1960-A ( Bus. FM 1960-A ) is an east–west business route of FM 1960. It is 4.1 miles (6.6 km) long and is one of only three Business Farm to Market Roads in Texas. The road begins in Houston northeast of George Bush Intercontinental Airport and continues through central Humble as Humble Westfield Road to an intersection with
665-646: The current route. The entire route is in Garza County . Farm to Market Road 2107 ( FM 2107 ) is located in Bandera County in the Texas Hill Country . FM 2107 begins at a point on North Prong Creek Road and runs southeast for approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km) before ending at an intersection with SH 16 northwest of Medina . FM 2107 runs parallel to the North Prong Medina River for its entire length. FM 2107
700-556: The eastern terminus of Bus. US 90 and the western terminus of FM 1942 . FM 2100 runs northward via Crosby to an intersection FM 1960 in Huffman . It continues northward, paralleling the eastern shore of Lake Houston , before state maintenance and the FM ;2100 designation end. The roadway continues under county maintenance as Huffman-Cleveland Road, which becomes FM 1485 about 4 miles (6.4 km) to
735-580: The most dangerous roadways in the area. Construction began in 2019 to expand FM 2100 from South Diamondhead Boulevard in Crosby to FM 1960 from a two-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane divided one. Originally scheduled for completion in January 2021, the project was finished in March 2023. In 2016, TxDOT proposed widening FM 2100 from two lanes to four from the intersection with FM 1960 to
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#1732794499650770-450: The north. FM 2100 was designated on October 28, 1953, from US 90 via Crosby to a point 6.2 miles (10.0 km) north. On September 29, 1954, the designation was extended north 4.0 miles (6.4 km) to FM 1008 (now FM 1960) at Huffman, and it was extended north an additional 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Wolf Road on July 11, 1968. On September 29, 1977, it was extended northwest 2.1 miles (3.4 km). On June 27, 1995,
805-409: The northern terminus. The project was unfunded as of August 2018. In February 2023, TxDOT completed its environmental assessment regarding the northern extension of FM 2100, which is proposed to run from the current northern terminus via Huffman-Cleveland Road before turning to the northeast along a new right of way to an interchange with SH 99 (Grand Parkway) at Plum Grove Road, east of
840-576: The section from FM 1960 to US 90 was transferred to Urban Road 2100 ( UR 2100 ). The designation of this segment reverted to FM 2100 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018. On August 28, 2003, the designation was extended north to FM 1485, pending improvements to Huffman-Cleveland Road; however, as of 2023 , this portion is not part of the state highway system. The southern segment, between US 90 and FM 1960, has long been considered one of
875-449: The section west of FM 2100 had its internal designation changed to Urban Road 1960 ( UR 1960 ). The designation of this segment reverted to FM 1960 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018. In 2011, the segment from SH 249 to Aldine-Westfield Road was designated as Cypress Creek Parkway in an effort to improve the image of the roadway. Landscaped medians with designated turn lanes replaced
910-503: The toll road's junction with FM 1485. Farm to Market Road 2101 ( FM 2101 ) is located in Hunt County . The southern terminus of FM 2101 is at SH 34 northeast of Quinlan . From this location, the roadway travels to the east and briefly dips southward toward Lake Tawakoni before turning northward, roughly paralleling SH 34 for its entire length. The route enters the city of Greenville and ends at FM 1570 at
945-439: The western edge of Majors Airport . The southern section of FM 2101 was designated on October 28, 1953, and ran approximately 4.0 miles (6.4 km) from SH 34 along the northern shore of Lake Tawakoni. The route was extended northward, first to FM 1564 on September 27, 1960, and then to the current northern terminus at FM 1570 on May 7, 1970. The entire route is in Hunt County . Farm to Market Road 2102 ( FM 2102 )
980-468: The years. Once consisting of most of the current SH 6 in West Houston as well as its current northern route, it still traverses 26 ZIP codes north of the Houston city limits. FM 1960 is also one of the very few FM roads with a business segment, which runs through the middle of Humble . Before becoming a Farm to Market road, part of the route was called Jackrabbit Road. On June 27, 1995,
1015-620: Was designated on June 21, 1990. The entire route is in Harris County . Farm to Market Road 2100 Farm to Market Roads in Texas are owned and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Farm to Market Road 2100 ( FM 2100 ) is located in Harris County . The 14-mile-long (23 km) route has its southern terminus in Barrett at a junction with US 90 (Crosby Freeway), which also serves as
1050-502: Was designated on October 28, 1953, running from SH 16 northwest at a distance of 5.0 miles (8.0 km). The highway was extended 3.2 miles (5.1 km) on October 13, 1954. Farm to Market Road 2108 ( FM 2108 ) is located in Angelina County , traveling just south of Lufkin . FM 2108 begins at an intersection with US 59 north of Burke near the Angelina County Airport . The highway travels through an area that
1085-592: Was designated on October 31, 1957, along its current route. Despite running through more rural areas outside of the city, the entirety of the route was redesignated Urban Road 2105 ( UR 2105 ) on June 27, 1995. The designation reverted to FM 2105 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018. The entire route is in Tom Green County . FM 2105 was first designated on October 28, 1953, running from US 87 in Abernathy east to
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1120-492: Was designated on October 31, 1957, running from FM 53 (now SH 153) and FM 384 southward at a distance of 5.0 miles (8.0 km). The highway was extended 7.2 miles (11.6 km) to SH 158 on October 31, 1958. FM 2111 was extended 6.3 miles (10.1 km) to FM 2133 on May 7, 1970. A previous route numbered FM 2111 was designated on October 28, 1953, traveling from SH 21 in Nacogdoches southwestward to Alazan at
1155-401: Was discovered, and led to the town's growth, and equally, after a total of 3 oil booms and no more prospects, led to its demise. However, at one point, Moonshine Hill's population was bigger than neighboring Humble, culminating at approximately 10,000 people. In its heyday at the beginning of the twentieth century, Moonshine Hill had 6 to 8 saloons, 3 grocery stores, a dance hall, a meat market,
1190-523: Was extended 3.4 miles (5.5 km) to SH 147 on September 30, 1964, absorbing FM 2662 in the process. The entire route is in Angelina County . Farm to Market Road 2110 ( FM 2110 ) is located in Houston County . FM 2110 was designated on October 28, 1953, running from SH 19 in Crockett southwestward at a distance of 6.0 miles (9.7 km). The highway was extended 2.1 miles (3.4 km) southwestward on September 29, 1977. The entire route
1225-406: Was extended 7.5 miles (12.1 km) to FM 153 on November 21, 1956. The entire route is in Bastrop County . Farm to Market Road 2105 ( FM 2105 ) is located in Tom Green County . FM 2105 begins at US 87 between Grape Creek and San Angelo . The highway runs east just north of San Angelo and intersects SH 208 before ending at an intersection with US 277 . The current FM 2105
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