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State Highway 127 (Texas)
Encyclopedia
State Highway 127 is a state highway
in Uvalde County
in the U.S. state
of Texas
that connects Sabinal
and Concan
in south Texas.
at an intersection with and . The highway travels north through Sabinal along Center Street, concurrent with RM 187, before separating from that route and turning toward the northwest. After crossing the Sabinal River
, the highway travels through unincorporated Uvalde County, intersecting , , and . The route crosses the Frio River
at Concan
before ending at a junction with .
eastward through Tilden
to Oakville
, and replaced a portion of SH 12B. This route was canceled prior to 1933 before it was built. The current route of SH 127 was then proposed by 1933 on a portion of the previously proposed SH 30
.
State highway
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in Uvalde County
Uvalde County, Texas
Uvalde County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 25,926. Its county seat is Uvalde. The county is named for Juan de Ugalde, the Spanish governor of Coahuila. Uvalde County was founded by Reading Wood Black who also founded the city of Uvalde,...
in the U.S. state
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...
that connects Sabinal
Sabinal, Texas
Sabinal is a town in Uvalde County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,586 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sabinal is located at ....
and Concan
Concan, Texas
Concan is a small community in Uvalde County in the southwestern part of the Hill Country of Texas. It sits along the Frio River close to Garner State Park and is a popular destination for summer vacationers. It is also well-known for the excellent birdwatching in the spring...
in south Texas.
Route description
SH 127 begins in SabinalSabinal, Texas
Sabinal is a town in Uvalde County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,586 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sabinal is located at ....
at an intersection with and . The highway travels north through Sabinal along Center Street, concurrent with RM 187, before separating from that route and turning toward the northwest. After crossing the Sabinal River
Sabinal River
The Sabinal River is a river in Texas. During exceptional drought large portions of this river may flow underground, with scattered pools of surface water.-References:**USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Texas...
, the highway travels through unincorporated Uvalde County, intersecting , , and . The route crosses the Frio River
Frio River
The Frio River is a river in the U.S. state of Texas. The word frio is Spanish for cold, a clear reference to the spring-fed coolness of the river.-Geography:The Frio River has three primary feeds; the East, West, and Dry Frio rivers...
at Concan
Concan, Texas
Concan is a small community in Uvalde County in the southwestern part of the Hill Country of Texas. It sits along the Frio River close to Garner State Park and is a popular destination for summer vacationers. It is also well-known for the excellent birdwatching in the spring...
before ending at a junction with .
History
The original SH 127 was designated by 1928 as a route from CotullaCotulla, Texas
Cotulla is a city in and the county seat of La Salle County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,614 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1868, Polish immigrant Joseph Cotulla arrived in La Salle County and eventually established a large ranching operation...
eastward through Tilden
Tilden, Texas
Tilden is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of McMullen County, Texas, United States.Tilden lies at the intersection of State Highways 16 and 72 in the north central part of the county. It is located roughly an hour south of San Antonio....
to Oakville
Oakville, Texas
Oakville is an unincorporated community in northeastern Live Oak County, Texas, United States. It lies along Interstate 37 northeast of the city of George West, the county seat of Live Oak County. Its elevation is 171 feet...
, and replaced a portion of SH 12B. This route was canceled prior to 1933 before it was built. The current route of SH 127 was then proposed by 1933 on a portion of the previously proposed SH 30
State Highway 30 (Texas)
State Highway 30, or SH 30, runs from Business SH 6-R in College Station via Roans Prairie to SH 19 in Huntsville. This route was designated in 1961, replacing SH 45...
.