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Km |
Miles |
Road Item |
Road Summary |
| 0.0
(97.7) |
0.0
(60.7) |
Texas Highway #17.
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| 0.1
(97.6) |
0.1
(60.6) |
Junction Interstate 10. - Photo # 17 highway sign
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West to El Paso Texas,east to Fort Stockton, Texas. |
| 0.1
(97.6) |
0.1
(60.6) |
Junction of Highway #17 North and South.
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| 3.9
(93.8) |
2.4
(58.3) |
Community of Balmorhea, Texas.
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Population 527. |
| 4.7
(93.0) |
2.9
(57.8) |
Junction Roadway #2903.
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| 10.9
(86.8) |
6.8
(53.9) |
Access to Balmorhea Lake Wildlife Viewing Area.
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East of highway. East to Balmorhea State Park & Campground. Facilities include restrooms with showers; campsites with a shade shelter, water, and electricity; pull-through campsites with water, electricity, and cable TV hookups. |
| 11.3
(86.4) |
7.0
(53.7) |
Community of Toyahvale, Texas
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Main Attractions are : Balmorhea State Park,
San Solomon Springs and The Toyahvale Desert Oasis. |
| 11.3
(86.4) |
7.0
(53.7) |
Junction Highway #3078.
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| 11.8
(85.9) |
7.3
(53.4) |
Point of interest.
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Crossing Madera Channel. |
| 16.0
(81.7) |
9.9
(50.8) |
Point of interest.
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Northern boundary of Jeff Davis County, Texas. |
| 17.7
(80.0) |
11.0
(49.7) |
View from highway.
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| 19.7
(78.0) |
12.2
(48.5) |
View from highway.
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| 19.8
(77.9) |
12.3
(48.4) |
Roadside turnout.
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West side of highway - Small turnout. |
| 22.1
(75.6) |
13.7
(47.0) |
Junction Ranch Road #1832.
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| 32.6
(65.1) |
20.3
(40.5) |
View from highway.
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| 33.3
(64.4) |
20.7
(40.0) |
View from highway.
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| 37.2
(60.5) |
23.1
(37.6) |
View from highway.
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| 41.5
(56.2) |
25.8
(34.9) |
Point of interest.
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Wild Rose Pass. |
| 44.3
(53.4) |
27.5
(33.2) |
Texas State Picnic Area.
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West side of highway - Picnic tables, no toilets. |
| 45.3
(52.4) |
28.1
(32.6) |
View from highway.
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| 47.8
(49.9) |
29.7
(31.0) |
Roadside turnout.
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West side of highway - Picnic tables, barbeque area. |
| 48.5
(49.2) |
30.1
(30.6) |
View from highway.
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| 59.7
(38.0) |
37.1
(23.6) |
Roadside turnout.
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Both sides of highway - Historical marker on West side. |
| 60.5
(37.2) |
37.6
(23.1) |
Junction Highway #118.
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West to Davis Mountain State Park Campground. Restrooms with showers; campsites with water; campsites with water, electricity, sewer, and cable TV connection; a group picnic area with tables,
West to McDonald Observatory. |
| 60.5
(37.2) |
37.6
(23.1) |
Community of Fort Davis, Texas.
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Attraction in and around Fort Davis: The Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute and Visitor Center - Fort Davis National Historic Site, Overland Trail Museum - Blue Mountain Vineyard. |
| 60.8
(36.9) |
37.8
(22.9) |
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Note: At this point Highway 17 is also known as the Texas Mountain Trail scenic route. |
| 61.3
(36.4) |
38.1
(22.6) |
Access to Fort Davis National Historic Site. - Photo Fort Davis highway sign
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West of highway. Fort Davis is one of America's best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. |
| 61.3
(36.4) |
38.1
(22.6) |
Fort Davis National Historic Site.
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Looking west at Fort Davis National Historic Site. |
| 63.6
(34.1) |
39.5
(21.2) |
Fort Davis, Texas Business Area.
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Access to Overland Train Museum (2 blocks West of highway). |
| 63.7
(34.0) |
39.6
(21.1) |
Access to RV Park & Campground.
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| 64.0
(33.7) |
39.8
(20.9) |
Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce.
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East side of highway. |
| 64.2
(33.5) |
39.9
(20.8) |
Junction Highway #118 South.
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South to community of Alpine, Texas. Alpine Texas attractions: Museum of the Big Bend, Historic Downtown, Alpine's historic buildings date back to the late 1800's and early 1900'. Other attractions - Woodward Agate Ranch, Sul Ross State University. Kokernot Field and Park, picnic facilities. |
| 67.8
(29.9) |
42.1
(18.6) |
Junction Highway #166.
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West to Davis Mountains State Park & Campground. West 39 miles to community of Valentine, Texas. |
| 81.8
(15.9) |
50.8
(9.9) |
Roadside turnout.
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Both sides of highway - Paved, no services. |
| 83.8
(13.9) |
52.1
(8.6) |
Point of interest.
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Northern boundary of Presidio County, Texas. |
| 91.0
(6.7) |
56.5
(4.2) |
Access to Marfa Airport.
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West side of highway. |
| 93.8
(3.9) |
58.3
(2.4) |
Point of interest.
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Crossing Alamito Creek. |
| 96.6
(1.1) |
60.0
(0.7) |
City of Marfa, Texas.
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Population 2121. Attractions in Marfa: Marfa Lights - Marfa Presidio County Museum - Presidio County Courthouse - El Paisano Hotel - Fort D.A. Russell. |
| 97.4
(0.3) |
60.5
(0.2) |
Business Area of Marfa, Texas.
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| 97.6
(0.1) |
60.6
(0.1) |
Junction Highways #67 & #90.
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East to city of Alpine, Texas. |
| 97.7
(0.0) |
60.7
(0.0) |
Start / Finish of Travel Guide.
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For travel south via U.S. highway # 67 see Milebymile.com - Texas Highway Travel Guide U. S. Highway #67 Marfa to Presido, Texas. - Se |
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