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State Highway 21 (Texas)
Encyclopedia
State Highway 21, or SH 21, runs from the Texas
-Louisiana
boundary east of San Augustine
to San Marcos
in east and central Texas.
SH 21 was one of the original 26 routes proposed in Texas in 1917 along a route from St. Augustine to Gonzales
. There was proposed extension southward to Karnes City by 1922, but most of it was transferred to SH 80 instead. In 1926, the terminus was shortened to Giddings
. By 1943, the western terminus had been rerouted through Paige to end in San Marcos
, along its current route.
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Business State Highway 21-H is a Business Loop that runs through Kurten
in central Texas. The road was bypassed in 2002 by SH 21.
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...
-Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
boundary east of San Augustine
San Augustine, Texas
San Augustine is a city in San Augustine County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,475 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of San Augustine County and is situated in East Texas.-Geography:San Augustine is located at ....
to San Marcos
San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, and is the seat of Hays County. Located within the metropolitan area, the city is located on the Interstate 35 corridor—between Austin and San Antonio....
in east and central Texas.
History
Gonzales, Texas
Gonzales is a city in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,202 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Gonzales County.-Geography:Gonzales is located at...
. There was proposed extension southward to Karnes City by 1922, but most of it was transferred to SH 80 instead. In 1926, the terminus was shortened to Giddings
Giddings, Texas
Giddings is the county seat of Lee County, Texas, United States situated on the intersection of U.S. Highways 77 and 290, east of Austin. Its population was 5,105 at the 2000 census. The city's motto is "Giddings Texas: Experience Hometown Hospitality"....
. By 1943, the western terminus had been rerouted through Paige to end in San Marcos
San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, and is the seat of Hays County. Located within the metropolitan area, the city is located on the Interstate 35 corridor—between Austin and San Antonio....
, along its current route.
Business routes
SH 21 has one business routeBusiness route
A business route in the United States and Canada is a short special route connected to a parent numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or town, and finally reconnecting with the same parent numbered highway again at its...
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Business State Highway 21-H is a Business Loop that runs through Kurten
Kurten, Texas
Kurten is a town located along U.S. Highway 190 in Brazos County, Texas . According to a 2009 U.S. census estimate, its population is 233. It is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area.Kurten was incorporated in 2000.-External links:...
in central Texas. The road was bypassed in 2002 by SH 21.