Texas State Highway 193 Explained

State:TX
Type:SH
Route:193
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:SH 193, highlighted in red
Length Mi:6.48
Length Round:3
Established:by 1933
Direction A:West
Direction B:East
Terminus A: at Mingus
Terminus B: near Gordon
Previous Type:SH-old
Previous Route:192
Next Type:SH
Next Route:194

State Highway 193 (SH 193) is a short state highway that runs from Mingus east through Gordon to Interstate 20. This route was originally designated by 1933.

Route description

SH 193 begins at an intersection with SH 108 in Mingus, Palo Pinto County, heading east on a two-lane undivided road. The road passes a few homes and leaves Mingus, running to the south of a Union Pacific railroad line as it heads through areas of fields. The highway heads into wooded areas and turns northeast, becoming West Cedar Street. SH 193 curves east and enters Gordon, passing homes while continuing to the south of the railroad tracks. In the center of town, the road crosses FM 919 and becomes East Cedar Street. The highway leaves Gordon and turns southeast away from the Union Pacific line, passing through wooded areas with a few fields. SH 193 continues southeast to its eastern terminus at an interchange with I-20.[1]

History

SH 193 was created on February 8, 1933 to run from Mingus east through Gordon to an intersection with US 80 (now I-20).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Texas Department of Transportation. County Grid Map 393. 2010. October 10, 2011.
  2. Web site: February 3, 2018 . February 8, 1933 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180203005703/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673825.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .