Texas State Highway 198 Explained

State:	TX
Type:	SH
Route:	198
Map Custom:	yes
Map Notes:	SH 198, highlighted in red
Length Mi:	37.673
Established:	by 1934
Direction A:	South
Terminus A:	in Malakoff
Junction:	in Mabank
Direction B:	North
Terminus B:	in Canton
Previous Type:	SH
Previous Route:	197
Next Type:	SH
Next Route:	199

State Highway 198 (SH 198) is a 37.673miles state highway in Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt counties in Texas, United States, that runs between Malakoff and Canton. SH 198 was designated in 1933, and its current routing was established in 1983.

History

SH 198 was originally designated on August 15, 1933, from Canton to Mabank.^[1] On January 21, 1936, it was extended to Corsicana.^[2] On October 6, 1943, this extension was canceled.^[3] On May 19, 1983, it was extended south to Malakoff, replacing part of FM 90.

See also

• List of state highways in Texas
• List of highways numbered 198

Notes and References

1. Web site: February 5, 2018 . August 14, 1933 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180205012315/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673834.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .
2. Web site: February 6, 2018 . January 20, 1936 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180206210324/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673882.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .
3. Web site: Meeting Minutes. Texas Transportation Commission. Texas Department of Transportation. October 6, 1943. October 13, 2018. 199–200.