Highway Designation File

Transportation Planning and Programming Division
Current Description-Effective Date-Authority


Certified Mileage (Open to Traffic)
20.73 2010

FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 813

Minute Order 025170, dated 07/20/1948

From Rockett, southeastward through Palmer to east line of Road District No. 8 at Grove Creek, a distance of approximately 10.0 miles. (Ellis County) New Designation.



Minute Orders, 025697 dated 11/23/1948, 025569, dated 10/29/1948

From Road District No. 8 at Grove Creek east of Palmer, westward via Palmer and Rockett to junction US 77 in Waxahachie, a distance of approximately 17.6 miles. (Ellis County)  Section from Rockett to Waxahachie added.



Minute Order 027096, dated 07/15/1949

From US 77 in Waxahachie eastward via Rockett and Palmer to junction FM 660 southwest of Bristol, a distance of approximately 20.9 miles. (Ellis County)  Extended to junction FM 660 southwest of Bristol, 3.3 miles.



Minute Order 027960, dated 01/27/1950

From FM 878 in Waxahachie, northeastward to Rockett; then eastward via Palmer to a junction with FM 660 southwest of Bristol, a distance of approximately 20.9 miles. (Ellis County)  Revised to show change in point of origin.