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FM 965 · Enchanted Rock

FM 965 toward Enchanted Rock

Photos taken 2-September-2001
Photos start at the north end of FM 973 and proceed southward

September 2001

Enchanted Rock behind a broad grassy field and white building.↗ EnlargeSeptember 2, 2001

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Enchanted Rock from FM 965

South FM 965 sign and Enchanted Rock State Natural Area sign at a rural junction.↗ EnlargeSeptember 2, 2001

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North end of FM 965

The northern start of FM 973 at Texas 16.
FM 965 runs straight through low wooded hills.↗ EnlargeSeptember 2, 2001

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Northern section of FM 965

A typical view of the northern section of 965.

Enchanted Rock in the distance

FM 965 bends past a yellow warning sign with Enchanted Rock on the horizon.↗ EnlargeSeptember 2, 2001

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Enchanted Rock in the distance

Enchanted Rock appears in the distance. Archive files: High

October 16, 1963

Black-and-white October 1963 view of road paving with Enchanted Rock in the background.↗ EnlargeOctober 16, 1963

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FM 965 paving in 1963

The above photo shows paving of FM 965 in progress on October 16, 1963. Below is the same location on September 2, 2001. A 1938 road map shows an east-west road from Texas 16 that provided access to Enchanted Rock before FM 965 was completed.

The same location in September 2001

September 2001 road view toward Enchanted Rock, with a white FM 965 sign at right.↗ EnlargeSeptember 2, 2001

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FM 965 at Enchanted Rock in 2001

South of Enchanted Rock

FM 965 climbs toward the granite dome through wooded hills.↗ EnlargeSeptember 2, 2001

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Road toward Enchanted Rock

FM 965 passes Enchanted Rock near a broad paved shoulder.↗ EnlargeSeptember 2, 2001

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FM 965 beside Enchanted Rock

FM 965 passes the Enchanted Rock entrance sign and granite dome.↗ EnlargeSeptember 2, 2001

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Enchanted Rock entrance

South of Enchanted Rock

FM 965 descends through wooded Hill Country toward a distant valley.↗ EnlargeSeptember 2, 2001

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South of Enchanted Rock

A view along FM 965 south of Enchanted Rock.

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FM 965 location map

Central Texas map with the Enchanted Rock area marked west of Austin.

FM 965 location map

From the original archive

Enchanted Rock and the road through the hills

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