Farm to Market Road 13 (Texas)

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Farm to Market Road 13
Route information
Length20.496 mi (32.985 km)
ExistedMarch 26, 1942–present

Farm to Market Road 13 (FM 13) is a 20.5-mile (33.0 km) road, located in Smith, Cherokee. and Rusk counties, that begins at SH 135 in Troup and travels eastward with a major intersection at SH 42 in Price before terminating at Bus. US 79 and Bus. SH 64 in Henderson. The road also passes through the town of Henry's Chapel.

FM 13 begins in Troup at SH 135 in Smith County.[2] The road proceeds along E. Duval Street and then turns south along S. Price Street. The road then turns to the southeast along the edge of town before FM 1089 branches off to the west near the Cherokee County line. The route continues to the southeast to Henry's Chapel where FM 856 branches to the south. The road then goes to the northeast and enters Rusk County before crossing SH 42 in Price. The road then proceeds eastward toward Henderson and intersects Loop 571 west of town. The road enters Henderson following W. Main St. until it terminates at Bus. US 79 and Bus. SH 64.[3]

The road encounters terrain of gentle relief for its entire length.[4][5]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 13". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  2. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 883. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  3. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 884. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  4. Tyler, Texas (Map) (1991 ed.). 1:100,000. 30x60 minute series (topographic). United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 26, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  5. Henderson, Texas (Map) (1986 ed.). 1:100,000. 30x60 minute series (topographic). United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 26, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2011.