Farm to Market Road 1044
Farm to Market Road 1044 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 7.787 mi[1] (12.532 km) | |||
| Existed | 1953–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  I-35 in New Braunfels | |||
| East end |  FM 78 near Marion | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Texas | |||
| Counties | Comal, Guadalupe | |||
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Farm to Market Road 1044 (FM 1044) is a 7.787 mi (12.532 km) farm-to-market road in Comal and Guadalupe counties, Texas.[1]
Route description
FM 1044 begins in central New Braunfels, at an intersection with the northbound frontage road of IH 35 at Exit #185. While it is generally north–south in direction,[2][3] it is signed as an east–west route. The route's eastern terminus is at FM 78 east of Marion.[1]
History
The original FM 1044 existed in Knox County. The original FM 1044 was designated on November 23, 1948, from US 82 1.5 miles west of the Knox-Baylor County Line southward 3 miles. On December 17, 1952, FM 1044 extended south 1.9 miles. On October 28, 1953, FM 1044 was cancelled and mileage was transferred to FM 266.[1]
The current FM 1044 designation was established on October 28, 1953, connecting US 81 (now the IH 35 freeway) to FM 78.[1]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[4] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comal | New Braunfels | 0.000 | 0.000 | I-35 – San Antonio, Austin | Terminus at I-35 northbound frontage road |
| Guadalupe | | 7.787 | 12.532 | FM 78 – Cibolo, Seguin | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ a b c d e Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 1044". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 433. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved February 1, 2013.[dead link]
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 434. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved February 1, 2013.[dead link]
- ^ Google (2011-01-04). "Overview map of Farm to Market Road 1044 Distances Between Interchanges" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2011-01-04.