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Texas State Highway 184
State Highway 184 (SH 184) is a Texas state highway running from Bronson east to Hemphill. This route was designated on November 30, 1932, along its current route. This highway was SH 87A before March 19, 1930, and this highway was erroneously omitted from the March 19, 1930 highway log. Major Junctions References 184 Transportation in Sabine County, Texas {{Texas-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronson, Texas
Bronson is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community in west central Sabine County, Texas, Sabine County, Texas, United States. It is located on U.S. Highway 96 (Texas), U.S. Highway 96 at the junction of Texas State Highway 184, State Highway 184, nine miles west of Hemphill, Texas, Hemphill. The ZIP Code for Bronson is 75930 Named for Samuel Bronson Cooper, the area was first settled in 1895 by settler and developer John Henry Kirby. In 1902, he started the ''Kirby Lumber Company'', which at one time controlled more than 300,000 acres (1200 km) of East Texas pinelands and operated thirteen sawmills. That same year, a post office and weekly newspaper - the Bronson Bulletin, were established. The Bronson Independent School District was created in 1905. Bronson had a population of 1,000 in 1910. During the 1920s, the population peaked around 1,200 as major highway construction began in the area. Economic hardships and a diminishing timber supply during the 1930s resulte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemphill, TX
Hemphill is a city in Sabine County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,029 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sabine County. It is located on State Highway 87 at the junction of State Highway 184, and is surrounded by the Sabine National Forest and the Toledo Bend Reservoir. Geography Hemphill is located at (31.342612, –93.854909). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (1.66%) is water. Hemphill is 484 miles (as the crow flies) from Hemphill County, Texas (which is in the northern Panhandle). This is the largest separation of a Texas city from a Texas county of the same name. Historical development In 1858 the Sabine county voters elected to move the county seat from Milam, in the east along the Sabine River, to a more central part of the county. The following year, the plans for the town were laid down, with the post office opening as well. The Town was named after John Hemp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Highways In Texas
Texas state highways are a network of highways owned and maintained by the U.S. state of Texas. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is the state agency responsible for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the system. Texas has the largest state highway system, followed closely by North Carolina's state highway system. In addition to the nationally numbered Interstate Highways and U.S. Highways, the highway system consists of a main network of state highways, loops, spurs, and beltways that provide local access to the other highways. The system also includes a large network of farm to market roads that connect rural areas of the state with urban areas and the rest of the state highway system. The state also owns and maintains some park and recreational roads located near and within state and national parks, as well as recreational areas. All state highways, regardless of classification, are paved roads. The Old San Antonio Road, also known as the El Camino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
