Park Road 33 (PR 33) is a
park road in north central
Texas
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that runs from
Caddo
The Caddo people comprise the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, a federally recognized tribe headquartered in Binger, Oklahoma. They speak the Caddo language.
The Caddo Confederacy was a network of Indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands, wh ...
to
Possum Kingdom State Park
Possum Kingdom State Park is a state park in Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA, that was built in the 1940s by Civilian Conservation Corps Company 2888 and opened to the public in 1950. It covers approximately , and lies in the Palo Pinto Mountains ...
.
Route description
PR 33 begins south of the
unincorporated community
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of Caddo in
Stephens County, at a junction with
US 180 and
FM 717.
The route travels to the north through Caddo before turning eastward after its intersection with
FM 3253. The highway turns to the northeast before entering
Palo Pinto County
Palo Pinto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 28,409. The county seat is Palo Pinto. The county was created in 1856 and organized the following year.
Palo Pinto County comprises th ...
and Possum Kingdom State Park. Within the park, the route curves to the north and then to the northwest; a spur route, signed as PR 33A, branches off to the northeast and provides access to boat launching and camping areas.
The PR 33 designation ends within the park, near the Park Store and Marina.
History
PR 33 was first designated along its current route in 1944. While TxDOT does not indicate the actual date of construction, the road was most likely complete by 1950, when the park itself was opened to the public.
The spur extension within the park was designated in 1960.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
{{osmrelation, 2788734, Texas Park Road 33
0033
Transportation in Palo Pinto County, Texas
Transportation in Stephens County, Texas
Civilian Conservation Corps in Texas