Ranch to Market Road 1832
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Ranch to Market Road 1832, Ranch Road 1832, or RM 1832 is a 10.9 miles (17.5 km) route maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
that connects the Boy Scouts of America's
Buffalo Trails Scout Ranch to State Highway 17 about 25.1 miles (40.4 km) north of Fort Davis
. The road is part of the state's Farm and Ranch to Market Road System.
RM 1832 is located entirely within Jeff Davis County
. The route number, however, was previously assigned to a road in Callahan County
from 1951 to 1953.
The rural road does not pass through any cities or towns but instead winds through ranch land along its length with no highway intersections beyond its terminus at SH 17.
) 1 miles (1.6 km) east of Putnam
to US 380 near Moran
in eastern Callahan County
. That designation was dropped in 1953 when the road was assigned as an extension of FM 880
.
The route passes through ranch land along its length. Cattle guards cross the road between pastures, and much of the road is not fenced. Loose livestock pose a hazard to motorists. The land adjoining the road's right of way including unfenced portions is private property.
Texas Department of Transportation
The Texas Department of Transportation is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of Texas. Its stated mission is to "work cooperatively to provide safe, effective and efficient movement of people and goods" throughout the state...
that connects the Boy Scouts of America's
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
Buffalo Trails Scout Ranch to State Highway 17 about 25.1 miles (40.4 km) north of Fort Davis
Fort Davis, Texas
Fort Davis is a census-designated place in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,050 at the 2000 census and 1,041 according to a 2007 estimate. It is the county seat of Jeff Davis County...
. The road is part of the state's Farm and Ranch to Market Road System.
RM 1832 is located entirely within Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis County, Texas
Jeff Davis County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. It is named for Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America. It is one of the nine counties that comprise the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. In 2000, its population was 2,207, and 2,258 by 2009...
. The route number, however, was previously assigned to a road in Callahan County
Callahan County, Texas
*Baird*Belle Plain*Callahan City*Clyde*Cottonwood*Cross Plains*Eula*Putnam-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Callahan County, Texas-External links:* at the University of Texas*...
from 1951 to 1953.
The rural road does not pass through any cities or towns but instead winds through ranch land along its length with no highway intersections beyond its terminus at SH 17.
Callahan County
In 1951, Farm to Market Road 1832 was originally designated as a 6 miles (9.7 km) road linking the former U.S. Route 80 (now Interstate 20Interstate 20 in Texas
Interstate 20 in Texas is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States, running east from a junction with Interstate 10 east of Kent, Texas, through the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to the border with Louisiana near Waskom, Texas...
) 1 miles (1.6 km) east of Putnam
Putnam, Texas
Putnam is a town in Callahan County, Texas, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Putnam is located at ....
to US 380 near Moran
Moran, Texas
Moran is a city in Shackelford County, Texas, United States. The population was 233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Moran is located at ....
in eastern Callahan County
Callahan County, Texas
*Baird*Belle Plain*Callahan City*Clyde*Cottonwood*Cross Plains*Eula*Putnam-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Callahan County, Texas-External links:* at the University of Texas*...
. That designation was dropped in 1953 when the road was assigned as an extension of FM 880
Farm to Market Road 880
Farm to Market Road 880 or FM 880 is a two-lane, state-maintained highway in the U.S. state of Texas that connects the farming areas of Cross Plains, Putnam and Moran with Interstate 20, State Highway 206, and State Highway 6. The highway continues from Cross Plains northward through eastern...
.
Jeff Davis County
Two months after the previous designation in Callahan County was canceled, FM 1832 was re-designated as the present route in Jeff Davis County. In 1954, the designation was again canceled and the road reverted to county maintenance. In 1955, the state again assumed control over the road and its designation was restored. In 1959, the road was given its current ranch to market designation.Route description
Ranch to Market Road 1832 is an isolated road with no major intersections west of its terminus at SH 17 and passes through no cities or towns. The road has narrow lanes and unpaved, grassy shoulders. The route often curves tightly over the contours of the terrain and relies on low-water crossings subject to flooding at streams. The speed limit on RM 1832 is 70 mi/h daytime and 65 mi/h at night.The route passes through ranch land along its length. Cattle guards cross the road between pastures, and much of the road is not fenced. Loose livestock pose a hazard to motorists. The land adjoining the road's right of way including unfenced portions is private property.
Major intersections
See also
- List of highways in Jeff Davis County
- List of Farm to Market Roads in Trans-Pecos Texas
- Farm to Market RoadFarm to Market RoadIn the United States, a farm-to-market road or ranch-to-market road is a state road or county road which serves to connect rural or agricultural areas to market towns...