State Highway 22 (Texas)
Encyclopedia
State Highway 22, or SH 22, runs from Corsicana
to Hamilton
in north central Texas
.
to Comanche
. By 1919, plans had been extended from Comanche eastward to Corsicana
. Construction was slow, and by 1933, most of the section from Wichita Falls to Comanche had been reassigned to SH 79
and SH 67
, while SH 22 ran from Hamilton to Timpson. By 1939, the part from Corsicana to Palestine had been transferred to US 287 and the part from Palestine to Timpson had been transferred to US 84, while SH 22 ran from Hamilton to Corsicana, and remained on this routing to this day.
Corsicana, Texas
Corsicana is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 45 some fifty-five miles south of downtown Dallas. The population was 24,485 at the 2000 census...
to Hamilton
Hamilton, Texas
Hamilton is a city in Hamilton County in Central Texas. The population was 3,095 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Hamilton County.-Geography:Hamilton is located at ....
in north central 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...
.
Previous routes
SH 22 was one of the 26 original state highways proposed in 1917, along a path from Wichita FallsWichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States, United States. Wichita Falls is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay and Wichita counties. According to the U.S. Census estimate of 2010,...
to Comanche
Comanche, Texas
Comanche is a city located in Comanche County in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 4,482 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Comanche County. The town square has been renovated and is becoming a popular tourist attraction. With "Star Beaus" and "karens" on the square and their...
. By 1919, plans had been extended from Comanche eastward to Corsicana
Corsicana, Texas
Corsicana is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 45 some fifty-five miles south of downtown Dallas. The population was 24,485 at the 2000 census...
. Construction was slow, and by 1933, most of the section from Wichita Falls to Comanche had been reassigned to SH 79
State Highway 79 (Texas)
State Highway 79 or SH 79 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas that runs from the Oklahoma border near Wichita Falls to Throckmorton. It was originally designated in 1926 along its current route, except for the unfinished portion from Olney to Elbert. This section was completed by 1938....
and SH 67
State Highway 67 (Texas)
State Highway 67 or SH 67 is a Texas state highway that runs between Breckenridge and Graham. The route was originally designated by 1926 along renumbered portions of SH 22, SH 18, and SH 2, extending from Graham to Breckenridge, then southeast from Breckenridge, reaching the southern end of Waco. ...
, while SH 22 ran from Hamilton to Timpson. By 1939, the part from Corsicana to Palestine had been transferred to US 287 and the part from Palestine to Timpson had been transferred to US 84, while SH 22 ran from Hamilton to Corsicana, and remained on this routing to this day.
Major intersections
County | Location | Junction | Notes |
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Hamilton | Hamilton Hamilton, Texas Hamilton is a city in Hamilton County in Central Texas. The population was 3,095 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Hamilton County.-Geography:Hamilton is located at .... |
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Bosque Bosque County, Texas Bosque County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 17,204. Its county seat is Meridian. Clifton, however, is the largest city and the cultural/financial center of the county. Bosque is named for the Bosque River, which runs through... |
Meridian Meridian, Texas Meridian is a city located in Bosque County in Central Texas. The population was 1,491 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bosque County, Texas.-Geography:Meridian is located at .... |
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Hill | Hillsboro Hillsboro, Texas Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Hill County in Central Texas. The population was 8,232 at the 2000 census.Hillsboro, located on Interstate 35 where I-35E and I-35W meet south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, is the primary center for trade and commerce in Hill County... |
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Navarro | Corsicana Corsicana, Texas Corsicana is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 45 some fifty-five miles south of downtown Dallas. The population was 24,485 at the 2000 census... |