Farm to Market Road 6
Farm to Market Road 6 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 11.479 mi[1] (18.474 km) | |||
| Existed | 1942–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SH 78 north of Lavon | |||
| East end |  SH 66 at Caddo Mills | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Texas | |||
| Counties | Collin, Hunt | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Farm to Market Road 6, or FM 6 is a farm to market road, a state maintained road which serves to connect rural and agricultural areas to market towns, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located in Collin and Hunt counties. The road is 11.5 miles long.
Route description
The road begins at an intersection with SH 78 just north of Lavon. From there, it goes east, passing through Nevada and Josephine. The eastern terminus is at SH 66 in Caddo Mills.
History
FM 6 was originally designated in 1942 as a 4.2-mile road from Caddo Mills to Josephine, replacing Spur 115.[2] It was extended to its current length in 1945.
Junction list
| County | Location | mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin | | 0.0 | 0.0 | SH 78 | Western terminus |
| Nevada | 2.9 | 4.7 |  FM 1138 | West end of FM 1138 concurrency | |
| 3.5 | 5.6 | FM 1138 | East end of FM 1138 concurrency | ||
| Josephine | 7.1 | 11.4 |  FM 547 (Moore Street) | ||
| 7.2 | 11.6 |  FM 1777 | |||
| Hunt | Caddo Mills | 11.5 | 18.5 | SH 66 | Eastern terminus |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
References
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 6". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Spur No. 115". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
- ^ Overview Map of Farm to Market Road 6 Distances Between Intersections (Map). Google Maps.