Texas State Highway 273
Encyclopedia
State Highway 273 or SH 273 is a state highway
that runs from Pampa
in northern Texas
east and south to SH 203
near Hedley
.
2695 from McLean to SH 203 as part of SH 273.
and then south to a junction with Interstate 40 at McLean
, where the route is known as Sitter Street. SH 273 then runs almost directly south to its final junction with SH 203 near Hedley
in Donley County
. Most of the terrain covered by the highway is lightly populated ranch
and oil
country.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
that runs from Pampa
Pampa, Texas
Pampa is a city in Gray County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,887 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Gray County.Pampa is the principal city of the Pampa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Gray and Roberts counties....
in northern 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...
east and south to SH 203
Texas State Highway 203
State Highway 203 is a nearly state highway in the U.S. state of Texas. It runs through the Texas panhandle from Hedley to the Oklahoma state line.-History:...
near Hedley
Hedley, Texas
Hedley is a city in Donley County, Texas, United States. The population was 379 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hedley is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
.
History
The route was originally designated in 1939 from Pampa to McLean as part of a general redescription of the state highway system. In 1990 the current route was completed by redesignating Farm to Market RoadFarm to Market Road
In 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...
2695 from McLean to SH 203 as part of SH 273.
Route description
Beginning at a junction with US 60 at Pampa in Gray County, SH 273 runs south to a junction with Loop 171. In Pampa the highway is known as Cuyler Street and Barnes Street. After a brief co-routing with Loop 171, the highway runs southeast to LeforsLefors, Texas
Lefors is a town in Gray County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 559 at the 2000 census.-History:Lefors was founded in 1888 by Travis Leach, Perry LeFors, Henry Thut, and Henry B. Lovett...
and then south to a junction with Interstate 40 at McLean
McLean, Texas
McLean is a town in Gray County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 830 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McLean is located at ....
, where the route is known as Sitter Street. SH 273 then runs almost directly south to its final junction with SH 203 near Hedley
Hedley, Texas
Hedley is a city in Donley County, Texas, United States. The population was 379 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hedley is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
in Donley County
Donley County, Texas
Donley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 3,828. It is named for Stockton P. Donley, a frontier lawyer. Its county seat is Clarendon....
. Most of the terrain covered by the highway is lightly populated ranch
Ranch
A ranch is an area of landscape, including various structures, given primarily to the practice of ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle or sheep for meat or wool. The word most often applies to livestock-raising operations in the western United States and Canada, though...
and oil
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
country.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donley Donley County, Texas Donley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 3,828. It is named for Stockton P. Donley, a frontier lawyer. Its county seat is Clarendon.... |
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| Gray | McLean McLean, Texas McLean is a town in Gray County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 830 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McLean is located at .... |
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| Southern end of Loop 171 concurrency | ||||
| Northern end of Loop 171 concurrency | ||||
| Pampa Pampa, Texas Pampa is a city in Gray County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,887 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Gray County.Pampa is the principal city of the Pampa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Gray and Roberts counties.... |
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External links
- Texas official travel map at the Texas Department of TransportationTexas Department of TransportationThe 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...
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format, magnification required for legibility) - Satellite image of junction of SH 273 with I-40 at Google MapsGoogle MapsGoogle Maps is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, free , that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API...