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Business I-69/Business US 59 and turn right. A left turn will take one northeast on Future Business I-69/Business US 59 into Wharton.
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November 23, 1948 to start at US 59 a distance of 2.0 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Wharton in Wharton County and go west about 6.2 miles (10.0 km) to the Crescent School at FM 960. On September 29, 1954 the highway was extended approximately
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Catholic Church, the highway turns to the northeast before going east. Near New Taiton, the highway pursues a winding route through an area with several oil wells. After going a short distance east, FM 961 again veers northeast before turning back to the east. The highway heads northeast before
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From the fair grounds until its end, FM 961 goes in a straight line to the southeast past several more oil wells. After continuing 5.9 miles (9.5 km) from the FM 960 junction, the highway comes to the Future I-69/US 59 underpass. FM 961 can be accessed via an exit ramp for
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November 20, 1998, State Loop 183 was discontinued and its right-of-way was transferred to Business I-69/Business US 59.
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Community Center at New Taiton and heads directly east. County Road 370 goes straight west from the same intersection. Near
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Wharton County Youth Fair Grounds are situated on the northeast corner of the crossroads which are controlled by a four-way stop sign.
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812:Categories
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612:US 59
570:Glen Flora
534:SH 71
518:New Taiton
358:New Taiton
250:Interstate
141:US 59
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679:See also
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616:El Campo
614: –
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