The route then turns due east, crossing over Lake Texana, before reaching its terminus at SH 71 at Midfield.

SH 111 was originally numbered on August 10, 1925 on a route beginning at Hallettsville, and travelling southeast to Edna and continuing to Lolita, before turning east to SH 59 east of Blessing, just south of Midfield, following the rail line of the St. Louis, Brownsville, and Mexico Railway.

[2] On September 17, 1930, the section from Francitas eastward was transferred to rerouted SH 58 (an alternate route to Ganado).

[6] On November 22, 1933, the road from Gonzales to Eagle Lake was renumbered as SH 200.

[8] On October 22, 1935, SH 111 was planned to be extended to Yoakum,[9] and the extension was designated on September 21, 1937.