Existed: 1949 – present Counties: Brazoria Constructed 1949 | South end: FM 524 in Sweeny Length 18.09 km County Brazoria County, Texas | |
North end: FM 1301 southeast of Danciger | ||
Farm to Market Road 1459 (FM 1459) is a farm to market road in Brazoria County, Texas.
Contents
- Map of Farm to Market Rd 1459 Sweeny TX 77480 USA
- Route description
- History
- Major intersections
- References
Map of Farm to Market Rd 1459, Sweeny, TX 77480, USA
Route description
FM 1459 begins at a blinking light, at the intersection of FM 524 in the heart of Sweeny. Traveling along Second Street, the highway makes two 90 degree curves: one to the northwest, passing Sweeny Community Hospital, then to the northeast, leaving town in a northerly direction. It crosses FM 522 and then SH 35 to the southwest of West Columbia. FM 1459 turns to the northwest, passing small communities such as Camp Karankawa alongside the San Bernard River, to its northern end at FM 1301 near Danciger.
History
FM 1459 was designated in 1949, from SH 35 to FM 524 in Sweeny. The northern extension from SH 35 to FM 1301 occurred in 1965.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Brazoria County.