U.S. 281 South - Hico to Lampasas

Leaving Hico, home of Wiseman House Chocolates and the Billy The Kid Museum), U.S. 281 intersects the north end of FM 1602. FM 1602 travels 9.96 miles south to FM 219 at the settlement of Fairy.

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FM 1602 travels 28.80 miles overall from U.S. 281 to SH 36 at the community of Jonesboro.

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FM 1714 branches 11.72 miles southwest from U.S. 281 to Carlton and CR 116.

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Progressing south from FM 1744, U.S. 281 traverses rural areas to the Hamilton County seat in 20 miles.

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FM 219 parallels SH 6 between Meridian and Dublin, crossing U.S. 281 at a set of flashers near Olin.

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Entering Hamilton, U.S. 281 meets SH 22 and SH 36 (Main Street). SH 22 begins at Corsicana and ends at Hamilton, while SH 36 travels from Abilene to Freeport, passing through Temple.

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FM 3302 is a 1.40 mile connector from U.S. 281 west to Hamilton Municipal Airport (MNZ) and FM 2005.

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FM 221 connects U.S. 281 and FM 218 at Pottsville, via Shive.

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Shifting east around Vista Mountain, U.S. 281 proceeds south from FM 221 to the town of Evant.

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U.S. 281 and 84 converge at a diamond interchange on the north side of Evant.

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West from U.S. 281, U.S. 84 travels 25 miles to the Mills County seat of Goldthwaite. The city of Gatesville, seat of Coryell County, lies 24 miles to the east.

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Advancing south into Lampasas County and the Hill Country, U.S. 281 parallels the Lampasas River toward Adamsville.

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The eastern branch of FM 581 ties into U.S. 281 northwest 4.55 miles from FM 1690.

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U.S. 281 and FM 581 overlap 0.623 miles south through Adamsville.

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FM 581 resumes west from U.S. 281 along a 26.97 mile course to U.S. 183 in the city of Lometa.

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South from Adamsville and FM 581, U.S. 281 crosses Simms Creek.

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FM 1690 meanders 17.56 miles southwest from FM 183 at Pearl to Izoro and U.S. 281.

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U.S. 281 turns away from U.S. 183 and U.S. 190 (Key Avenue) ahead of Sulphur Creek onto 9th Street. U.S. 183 and 190 separate nearby on respective courses to Austin and Copperas Cove.

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U.S. 183 south & 190 east converge with U.S. 281 on the north side of Lampasas. U.S. 183 travels northwest to Brownwood via Lometa and Goldthwaite, while U.S. 190 leads west to San Saba and Brady.

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U.S. 183/281 south and U.S. 190 east combine for 1.73 miles along Key Avenue into Lampsas. The east branch of FM 580 (Avenue J) ties into the five lane boulevard ahead of Burleson Creek.

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