 On September 26, 1939, SH 125 between Anahuac and Stowell was renamed as part of SH 73 and SH 124 was extended over the remainder of SH 125 including a concurrent portion of SH 73 between Stowell and Winnie to Beaumont terminating at US 90.SH 124 was shortened within Beaumont on August 25, 1953 to its present terminus at the US 69 and US 96 bypass.On November 30, 1961, SH 73 was designated as terminating at I-10 in Winnie, and SH 65 was designated over the former portion of SH 73 between Anahuac and Stowell.