Farm to Market Road 1660
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Farm to Market Road 1660, or FM 1660, runs about 19.3 miles (31.1 km) from Jonah
southeastward to a point near Coupland
. When the road was created in 1951, it ran from Hutto
to Norman's Crossing
. In 1954, the road was extended to join with FM 973
at Rice's Crossing
. In 1957, the portion of FM 973 that ran toward Coupland was redesignated as FM 1660. In 1963, the road was extended north from Hutto to Jonah.
Jonah, Texas
Jonah is an unincorporated community in Williamson County, Texas, United States. As of the 1990 census, the community had a population of 60.Formed around mills along the San Gabriel river, the community went by several names until 1884, when the name "Jonah" was approved by post office officials. ...
southeastward to a point near Coupland
Coupland, Texas
Coupland is an unincorporated community in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population of the area is approximately 1000.Coupland is home to the famed , an eatery, bed and breakfast, and dancehall which has been in the community for nearly 100 years.Couplands athletic teams are the...
. When the road was created in 1951, it ran from Hutto
Hutto, Texas
Hutto is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. The population was 1,250 at the 2000 census; it had grown to 7,401 in the 2005 census estimate and had reached 17,120 by January 2008....
to Norman's Crossing
Norman's Crossing, Texas
Norman's Crossing is an unincorporated farming community in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The community is located on Brushy Creek between Hutto and Rice's Crossing, near the intersection of FM 3349 and FM 1660, and about 25 miles northeast of Austin.-Texas Historical Commission Marker...
. In 1954, the road was extended to join with FM 973
Farm to Market Road 973
Farm to Market Road 973 is a farm to market road in Travis and Williamson counties, Texas.-Route description:FM 973 begins at southeast of Austin, near Mustang Ridge. The route travels generally to the northeast and enters Austin, where it intersects near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport...
at Rice's Crossing
Rice's Crossing, Texas
Rice's Crossing is an unincorporated community located six miles southwest of Taylor in Williamson County, Texas. Settled in 1845 and originally called Blue Hill, the community was renamed Rice's Crossing in 1872 in honor of James O. Rice, a Texas Ranger and early settler.-References:...
. In 1957, the portion of FM 973 that ran toward Coupland was redesignated as FM 1660. In 1963, the road was extended north from Hutto to Jonah.