Texas State Highway 220 Explained

State:TX
Type:SH
Route:220
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:SH 220; highlighted in red
Length Mi:13.522
Length Round:3
Established:1935[1]
Direction A:South
Direction B:North
Terminus A: in Hico
Terminus B: near Chalk Mountain
Counties:Hamilton, Erath
Previous Type:SH
Previous Route:219
Next Type:SH
Next Route:221

State Highway 220 (SH 220) is a Texas state highway located in Hamilton and Erath Counties.

Route description

SH 220 begins at an intersection with SH 6 in Hico. The route travels generally to the northeast, and the only highway intersection between its termini is with FM 2481, approximately four miles north of Hico. SH 220 ends at an intersection with US 67 west of Chalk Mountain.

History

SH 220 was designated on May 28, 1935 from Hico to Bluff Dale, but was not numbered until June 1935 (designated before SH 219).[1] On July 15, 1935, SH 220 was cancelled.[2] On August 1, 1936, SH 220 was restored.[3] On August 1, 1938, SH 220 was moved to its current route.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: October 20, 2017 . May 13, 1935 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171020140818/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673872.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .
  2. 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 .
  3. Web site: October 21, 2017 . July 31, 1936 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171021004607/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673886.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .
  4. Web site: September 14, 2017 . July 30, 1938 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170914130329/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676248.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .