Farm to Market Road 970
Encyclopedia
Farm to Market Road 970, or FM 970, is a highway in Texas
. It runs about 8.6 miles (14 km) from Florence
southwestward through Andice
until it intersects US 183. The road was designated in 1948.
, heading east-northeast on a two-lane undivided road. The road heads through open farmland with some homes, passing through the community of Andice
. The highway passes through an area of woods, crossing South Berry Creek, and turns to the north-northwest, heading into more agricultural areas. FM 970 curves to the east-northeast again and heads through more farm fields with some residences before crossing Berry Creek in woodland. The road heads back into areas of agriculture and turns north-northwest again. The highway makes another turn to the east-northeast in a wooded area and heads through areas of fields, trees, and homes, crossing into Florence
. FM 970 comes to its eastern terminus at an intersection with SH 195.
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. It runs about 8.6 miles (14 km) from Florence
Florence, Texas
Florence is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,054 at the 2000 census, and 1,109 in the 2005 census estimate.-Geography:Florence is located at...
southwestward through Andice
Andice, Texas
Andice is a town located in Williamson County, Texas. It is situated about 15 miles north of Georgetown, Texas and about 38 miles north of Austin. According to the 2000 census, the population was 25; it was 25 in the 2005 census estimate.-Geography:...
until it intersects US 183. The road was designated in 1948.
Route description
FM 970 begins at an intersection with US 183 in Williamson CountyWilliamson County, Texas
Williamson County is a county located on both the Edwards Plateau to the west, consisting of rocky terrain and hills, and Blackland Prairies in the east consising of rich, fertile farming land, The two areas are roughly bisected by Interstate 35...
, heading east-northeast on a two-lane undivided road. The road heads through open farmland with some homes, passing through the community of Andice
Andice, Texas
Andice is a town located in Williamson County, Texas. It is situated about 15 miles north of Georgetown, Texas and about 38 miles north of Austin. According to the 2000 census, the population was 25; it was 25 in the 2005 census estimate.-Geography:...
. The highway passes through an area of woods, crossing South Berry Creek, and turns to the north-northwest, heading into more agricultural areas. FM 970 curves to the east-northeast again and heads through more farm fields with some residences before crossing Berry Creek in woodland. The road heads back into areas of agriculture and turns north-northwest again. The highway makes another turn to the east-northeast in a wooded area and heads through areas of fields, trees, and homes, crossing into Florence
Florence, Texas
Florence is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,054 at the 2000 census, and 1,109 in the 2005 census estimate.-Geography:Florence is located at...
. FM 970 comes to its eastern terminus at an intersection with SH 195.