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The road was to include portions of the present SH 118 and State Highway 166 now known as the Davis Mountains Scenic Loop. On August 17, 1926, SH 118 was designated from Marfa to Presidio . [ 2 ] On March 19, 1929, the route was extended north to Fort Davis. [ 3 ]
SH 166 facilitated construction of Davis Mountains State Park and the University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory during the 1930s. SH 166 is located entirely within Jeff Davis County and forms part of the route linking Fort Davis, the county seat, to Valentine, the county's only incorporated town. The highway link to Valentine is the ...
Approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Fort Davis, the route intersects the western terminus of SH 166. At this point, SH 17 joins the Davis Mountains Scenic Loop. The road then enters Fort Davis where the route is called State Street. SH 17 intersects SH 118 approaching from the east via Musquiz Drive just south of the Jeff Davis County ...
The stretch of U.S. Route 6 more colorfully known as the Gateway to the Endless Mountains Scenic Byway is frequently named one of the nation's most scenic drives for its unparalleled views of the ...
The hour-long drive tops off at 11,481 feet and offers ample opportunities for hiking right along the side of the road, allowing travelers to marvel at the sun-soaked mountains and lakes below ...
The Otto Struve Telescope and Harlan J. Smith Telescope are located nearby, as is a scenic overlook of the valley below and the surrounding Davis Mountains. Spur 78 was designated on September 25, 1939, from SH 166 (now SH 118) to the McDonald Observatory as a replacement of SH 166 Spur. The route was initially proposed as SH 280. [citation needed]
The Davis Mountains Preserve: Mount Livermore is left of center. Most of the Davis Mountains are under private ownership. However, since 1996, the Nature Conservancy has acquired 33,000 acres (130 km 2) in the Davis Mountains range, along with conservation easements on 70,000 adjoining acres (280 km 2) of private ranchland. The Davis Mountain ...
Davis Mountains State Park is a 2,709-acre (1,096 ha) state park located in the Davis Mountains in Jeff Davis County, Texas. The closest town is Fort Davis, Texas. The park elevation is between 5,000 and 6,000 ft (1,500 and 1,800 m) above sea level. The original portion of the park was deeded to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by a local ...