Ranch to Market Road 1832
Ranch to Market Road 1832 (RM 1832) is a route maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) that connects the Boy Scouts of America's Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch to State Highway 17 about north of Fort Davis. The road is part of the state's Farm and Ranch to Market Road System. RM 1832 is located entirely within Jeff Davis County. The route number, however, was previously assigned to a road in Callahan County from 1951 to 1953. The rural road does not pass through any cities or towns but instead winds through  ranch land along its length with no highway intersections beyond its terminus at SH 17. History. Callahan County. On November 20, 1951, Farm to Market Road 1832 (FM 1832) was originally designated as a road linking the former U.S. Route 80 (now Interstate 20) east of Putnam to a road intersection in eastern Callahan County. On December 17, 1952, FM 1832 was extended to US 380 near Moran. That designation was dropped on January 28, 1953, when the road was assigned as an extension of FM 880. Jeff Davis County. On March 26, 1953, FM 1832 was re-designated as  the present route in Jeff Davis County. This was to be cancelled and given to Jeff Davis County when construction is completed. When this route was constructed by September 20, 1954, FM 1832 was cancelled. On September 20, 1955, the state again assumed control over the road and its designation was restored. On October 27, 1959, the road was given its current ranch to market designation. Route description. Ranch to Market Road 1832 is an isolated road with no major intersections west of its terminus at SH 17 and passes through no cities or towns. The road has narrow lanes  and unpaved, grassy shoulders. The route often curves tightly over the contours of the terrain and relies on low-water crossings subject to flooding at streams. The speed limit on RM 1832 is . The route passes through ranch land along its length. Cattle guards cross the road between pastures, and much of the road is not fenced. Loose livestock pose a hazard to motorists. The land adjoining the road's right of way including unfenced portions is private property.