Ranch to Market Road 2775
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Ranch to Market Road 2775, Ranch Road 2775, or RM 2775 is a Ranch to Market Road in the U.S. state
of Texas
maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
. The road begins at U.S. Route 62 and U.S. Route 180 at Butterfield
in northeast El Paso County east of the city of El Paso
. The road terminates at Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
where the road becomes Park Road 68
upon entering the park.
. That road became an extension of FM 772 in 1966.
The current route was established in 1967. In 1974, the continuation of the road within the state park, previously without designation, was named Park Road 68.
east of Fort Bliss
, past the Hueco Tanks
rock formation to Hueco Tanks State Historic Site, a state park
maintained by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
. The road becomes PR 68 upon entering the park. Along its length, the road intersects only local streets.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Texas
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...
maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
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...
. The road begins at U.S. Route 62 and U.S. Route 180 at Butterfield
Butterfield, Texas
Butterfield is a census-designated place in El Paso County, Texas, United States. The population was 61 at the 2000 census. It is part of the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Butterfield is located at ....
in northeast El Paso County east of the city of El Paso
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
. The road terminates at Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
Hueco Tanks State Historic Site is a Texas historic site in the Hueco Tanks area, approximately northeast of El Paso, Texas. The park is popular for recreation such as birding and bouldering, and is culturally and spiritually significant to many Native Americans...
where the road becomes Park Road 68
Texas Park Road 68
Texas Park Road 68 is a state park road in Hueco Tanks State Historic Site in El Paso County, Texas.-Route description:...
upon entering the park.
History
The route number was originally assigned in 1962 to Farm to Market Road 2775, a 3.6 miles (5.8 km) former road in Kleberg County extending northwest of FM 628 near Loyola BeachLoyola Beach, Texas
Loyola Beach is an unincorporated community in Kleberg County, Texas, United States with a population of about 125. Leo Kaufer Park is also located in Loyola Beach with a fishing pier, boat dock, and playground.-Education:...
. That road became an extension of FM 772 in 1966.
The current route was established in 1967. In 1974, the continuation of the road within the state park, previously without designation, was named Park Road 68.
Route description
RM 2775 begins in western Butterfield northeast of El Paso at Montana Ave. which carries US 62 and US 180 in northeastern El Paso County. The 5.5 miles (8.9 km) route encounters gentle grades running through a valley in the western Hueco MountainsHueco Mountains
The Hueco Mountains are a range of mountains that rise in southern Otero County, New Mexico and extend twenty-seven miles south into Texas, generally along the El Paso-Hudspeth county line just east of the city of El Paso, Texas...
east of Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss is a United States Army post in the U.S. states of New Mexico and Texas. With an area of about , it is the Army's second-largest installation behind the adjacent White Sands Missile Range. It is FORSCOM's largest installation, and has the Army's largest Maneuver Area behind the...
, past the Hueco Tanks
Hueco Tanks
Hueco Tanks is an area of low mountains in El Paso County, Texas, USA. It is located in a high-altitude desert basin between the Franklin Mountains to the west and the Hueco Mountains to the east. Hueco is a Spanish word meaning hollows and refers to the many water-holding depressions in the...
rock formation to Hueco Tanks State Historic Site, a state park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
maintained by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is a Texas state agency that oversees and protects wildlife and their habitats. In addition, the agency is responsible for managing the state's parks and historical areas...
. The road becomes PR 68 upon entering the park. Along its length, the road intersects only local streets.