Site Navigation Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico Texas     U.S. Highway 380 West - Denton to Graham U.S. 380 westbound This view looks westbound along US 380 just west of Decatur. When this photo was taken, work was almost complete to twin the road west into Bridgeport. Photo taken 01/25/08. At Bridgeport, US 380 encounters SH 114, which comes up from Dallas and extends west to New Mexico. This marks the southern end of SH 101runs north 25 miles to US 287 and Bowie. Photo taken 01/25/08. West of Bridgeport, US 380 is paired with SH 114 through the scrubby country. Photo taken 01/25/08. Lake Bridgeport sits just to the west of the town of the same name. US 380 crosses the lake at one of its narrowest points. The town of Runaway Bay is here a well, a small resort community. Photos taken 01/25/08. West of the lake, US 380 begins its climb into the Palo Pinto Hills. The hills mark one of the boundaries between the Gulf Coastal Plain and the Great Plains. Photo taken 01/25/08. A US 380 westbound reassurance marker in western Wise County, Texas. Photo taken 01/25/08. These two views are of the Palo Pinto Hills. The hills extend southward past IH 20, providing many great views and recreational opportunities. Photos taken 01/25/08. This reassurance marker sits in eastern Jack County, TX. Photo taken 01/25/08. The first major intersection west of Bridgeport is at US 281. US 281 runs north and south through the center of Texas, eventually becoming a major freeway in San Antonio. Photo taken 01/25/08. Here, just south of Jacksboro, US 380 meets US 281 and SH 199. The intersection is marked with a stop sign for US 380 westbound traffic. Photo taken 01/25/08. Nearing Jacksboro, this sign assembly shows the two US highways and state highways. Unfortunately, the state highway directional banner is missing. Photo taken 01/25/08. As the highways enter the town of Jacksboro, many US 380 signs are omitted, as is the case in this view. Photo taken 01/25/08. Park Road 61 runs west to Fort Richardson State Park. The fort was built in 1870 to ward off indian attacks on settlers. Photo taken 01/25/08. US 380 / 281 continue northward to downtown Jacksboro. The town was the most westward settlement in Texas still standing after the Civil War, and was located in one of the few counties in the state to vote against secession. Photo taken 01/25/08. At the square, US 380 turns towards the west, while the other highways continue northward. SH 59 continues north to US 287. Photo taken 01/25/08. US 380 moves back to a 2 lane highway west of Jacksboro. The mileage sign indicates that Bryson is just 12 miles further. Photo taken 01/25/08. The views to each side of US 380 in Jack County feature hilly country, with farms, barns, horses, and cows. While not huge changes in elevation, this area of Texas is definitely not flat. Photo taken 01/25/08. US 380 continues through very rural country, and the traffic stays light. Photo taken 01/25/08. After several minutes, the town of Bryson appears on the horizon. The town was originally called Mount Hecla, after a local geographic feature. It was changed to Bryson in 1884, named for an early settler. Photo taken 01/25/08. US 380 meets FM 1191 east of Bryson. The FM road runs northward through the hills to US 281. Photo taken 01/25/08. As it enters Bryson, the FM road is multiplexed with US 380. Photo taken 01/25/08. Downtown Bryson is small, at the junction FM 1191 continues southward through the hills, while US 380 continues westward. Photo taken 01/25/08. This view looks at a US 380 westbound reassurance marker in Bryson, Texas. Photo taken 01/25/08. West of Bryson, US 380 meets FM 3209, which goes south into the hills and onto Cement Mountain, formerly the home of a cement plant. Photo taken 01/25/08. Young County was named for a military Colonel, and is one of Texas' square counties. Most of the county is rural and cattle and cotton are the two largest industries here. Photo taken 01/25/08. In Young County, the US highway flattens out a bit. This view looks westward east of Graham. Photo taken 01/25/08. The first junction at Graham is FM 2179. The FM road provides an alternative to SH 16 south of the city. As it nears Graham, US 380 gets an extra lane. Photo taken 01/25/08. This view looks westward into Graham. The town is surrounded by low hills and has about 10,000 inhabitants. Rex Brown, the bassist for the band Pantera, is from here. Photo taken 01/25/08. FM 3491 is the first stop in the town of Graham. The FM road is only .485 miles long, and runs north to SH 16. Photo taken 01/25/08. A US 380 reassurance marker on the east side of Graham, with the hills beyond. Photo taken 01/25/08. US 380 prepares to make a turn to the north, as it nears town. The US highway is routed to the north of downtown Graham. Much of the retail in town is on the south side, past the quaint downtown. Photo taken 01/25/08. US 380 meets SH 67 and SH 16 here just to the north of Graham. SH 16 is one of the most important state highways in Texas, it runs from Wichita Falls in the north all the way to the Mexican border at Zapata. Photo taken 01/25/08. Continuing westward, SH 16 immediately branches off to head north to Wichita Falls. Photo taken 01/25/08. Page Updated February 9, 2008.