Regional Navigation

U.S. Highway 82 East - Fannin and Lamar Counties

This part of northeast Texas is very rural and features more Cotton Gins than McDonald's. The area is hilly with many acres of cotton, corn, and cattle. Paris is a regional center while nearby Dallas provides most of the region's services and media.

U.S. 82 East
US 82 forms the "main drag" of Texas' beautiful Red River Valley. For most of it's length through eastern Fannin and Lamar County, US 82 is a hilly two lane highway.
US 82 eastbound approaching FM 100 and SH 34 in Honey Grove. Honey Grove is a small community in the cotton growing region of eastern Fannin County.
US 82 briefly becomes a Super-2 freeway through Honey Grove. This exit marks the northern end of SH 34, which continues southward to I-30.
Just east of Honey Grove, US 82 enters Lamar County. This new county line sign features the Clearview font, which TxDot is adopting very quickly on all new directional signs.
US 82 passes green fields, barns, and cows on it's way eastward to Paris.
At Petty, US 82 meets FM 137. This new style of directional sign has the Clearview font as well, as is popping up all along Texas highways.
The next intersection along US 82 is with FM 38, this FM road serves farming communities to the north.
Traffic picks up along US 82 as it approaches Paris. FM 1510 marks the main intersection of the community of Toco.
The road remains rural until it reaches Loop 286 in Paris. Little warning is given of the interchange prior to reaching it.
Signs warn drivers carrying hazardous material to use the Paris Loop. US 82 continues eastward through Paris, eventually reaching Texarkana. For photos of the Loop 286/US 82 overlap, see Loop 286.
Reno is the first town encountered east of Paris. US 82 is a busy 4 lanes through here, and the road is lined with numerous retail and commercial establishments. Photo taken 04/25/08.
FM 1508 meets US 82 here in the center of town. The FM road runs southward to US 271 past Paris's airport, Cox Field. Reno is Paris' largest suburb, with about 2700 people. It should not be confused with Reno in Parker County, TX - also incorporated and about the same size. Photo taken 04/25/08.
As US 82 leaves Reno, it passes FM 2121 and goes down to a 2 lane rural route. Photo taken 04/25/08.
FM 196 is viewed here as US 82 nears the community of Blossom. FM 196 runs north into farming country and the Red River Valley. Photo taken 04/25/08.
Here in Blossom, FM 194 is the next route encountered. Photo taken 04/25/08.
FM 194 and 196 leave the highway here in town. FM 196 runs south to US 271 and beyond. Originally called Blossom Prairie, the name was shortened to its current form in 1886. Photo taken 04/25/08.
US 82 eastbound at FM 1502 - 1502 runs northward in a loop through the community of Post Oak. Photo taken 04/25/08.
This mileage sign points the way to the upcoming locations of Detroit and Clarksville. Here in eastern Lamar County, the land is slightly rolling with farming and sawmills as big employers. Photo taken 04/25/08.
A view of US 82 in eastern Lamar County. Texas is not wild about directional banners along US highways. Photo taken 04/25/08.
US 82 enters Red River County east of Blossom. The county was created in 1837 from the Red River district, and is one of Texas' oldest counties. Photo taken 04/25/08.
Continue east through Red River County on U.S. 82.

Page Updated July 20, 2008.

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