Texas State Highway 214 Explained

State:TX
Type:SH
Route:214
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:SH 214; mainline in red, business route in blue
Length Mi:193.23
Established:1935
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Seminole
Junction:
Direction B:North
Terminus B: near Adrian
Previous Type:SH
Previous Route:213
Next Type:SH
Next Route:215

State Highway 214 (SH 214) is a Texas state highway that runs from Adrian to Seminole.[1]

History

The route was originally designated on January 18, 1935,[2] from Muleshoe to the Bailey County line. On July 15, 1935, SH 214 was cancelled.[3] SH 214 was restored on May 18, 1937,[4] [5] and extended south to Morton on May 24, 1938.[6] SH 214 was extended to Plains on December 1, 1938.[7] SH 214 was extended north to Friona on December 21, 1938.[1] SH 214 was extended to Seminole on April 1, 1939.[8] On March 27, 1940, The section from Friona south to Muleshoe was removed. On August 27, 1940, the section of SH 214 through Yoakum County was cancelled, creating a gap. On December 19, 1940, the section from Plains south to the Yoakum–Gaines county line was added back. On May 29, 1941, the section from the Yoakum–Cochran county line to Plains was added back. On December 13, 1956, an extension of SH 214 to Adrian along FM 299 to Friona, and FM 1412 and FM 290 to Adrian was signed, but not designated. On June 10, 1966, the extension to Friona was officially designated, replacing FM 299. On January 30, 1976, SH 214 was rerouted in Friona with the old route transferred to FM Spur 2397 and Spur 270 (now SH 214 Business). On August 29, 1990, the extension to Adrian was officially designated, replacing part of FM 1412 and all of FM 290.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: October 22, 2017 . December 21, 1938 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171022033426/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676254.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .
  2. Web site: October 20, 2017 . January 18, 1935 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171020092638/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673862.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .
  3. Web site: October 20, 2017 . July 15, 1935 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171020091156/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673871.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .
  4. Web site: February 19, 2018 . May 18, 1937 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180219091948/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673898.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .
  5. Texas Highway Map. 1935. Texas State Highway Department (Texas Department of Transportation).
  6. Web site: February 20, 2018 . May 23, 1938 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180220153549/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676244.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .
  7. Web site: October 22, 2017 . November 30, 1938 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171022033441/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676253.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .
  8. Web site: October 22, 2017 . March 31, 1939 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171022090924/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676259.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .

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