Farm to Market Road 172
Encyclopedia
Farm to Market Road 172 or FM 172 is a two-lane, state-maintained highway that connects the farming areas of eastern Archer County
and southern Clay County
, Texas
(USA
). It passes just south of and crosses a portion of Lake Arrowhead in Clay County.
west via Bluegrove
to Deer Creek. In 1951, the route from Bluegrove to Deer Creek was either cancelled or transferred to FM 1883
. Instead, it was rerouted west to US 281 at Scotland
, replacing FM 1783. In 1953, it extended westward and southward to SH 25, completing its current route.
and at SH 148 near Bluegrove
, between Henrietta
and Jacksboro
.
Archer County, Texas
Archer County is a county located in the US state of Texas, and was formed in 1858 from Fannin County. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2005, the population estimate is 9,095, up from 8,854 in 2000. Its county seat is Archer City. Archer is named for...
and southern Clay County
Clay County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,006 people, 4,323 households, and 3,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 4,992 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
, 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...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). It passes just south of and crosses a portion of Lake Arrowhead in Clay County.
History
FM 172 was designated in 1945 from SH 148Texas State Highway 148
State Highway 148, or SH 148, is a north–south state highway that runs from SH 79 in Petrolia, Texas through Henrietta, Texas to US 281 in Jacksboro, Texas.-Route description:...
west via Bluegrove
Bluegrove, Texas
Bluegrove is an unincorporated community on Farm to Market Road 172 11 miles southeast of Henrietta in central Clay County, Texas, United States.- History :...
to Deer Creek. In 1951, the route from Bluegrove to Deer Creek was either cancelled or transferred to FM 1883
Farm to Market Road 1883
Farm to Market Road 1883 or FM 1883 is a two-lane, state-maintained highway that connects farming areas in south central Clay County with a spur connection of approx. to the small, unincorporated town of Deer Creek.-Route description:...
. Instead, it was rerouted west to US 281 at Scotland
Scotland, Texas
Scotland is a city in Archer County in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 438 at the 2000 census. The town is named for its founder, Henry J. Scott....
, replacing FM 1783. In 1953, it extended westward and southward to SH 25, completing its current route.
Termini
FM 172 terminates at SH 25 near WindthorstWindthorst, Texas
Windthorst is a town in Archer and Clay counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 440 at the 2000 census. The town is named for Ludwig Windthorst, a Catholic statesman in Germany.Windthorst is the home of the St...
and at SH 148 near Bluegrove
Bluegrove, Texas
Bluegrove is an unincorporated community on Farm to Market Road 172 11 miles southeast of Henrietta in central Clay County, Texas, United States.- History :...
, between Henrietta
Henrietta, Texas
Henrietta is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,264 at the 2000 census.-History:...
and Jacksboro
Jacksboro, Texas
Jacksboro is a city in Jack County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,533 at the 2000 census. Jacksboro is located at the junction of U.S...
.