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Georgia Scenic Byways
Georgia Scenic Byways signage
Highway names
InterstatesInterstate X (I-X)
US HighwaysU.S. Route X (US X)
StateGeorgia State Route X (SR X)
System links
  • Georgia State Highway System

The Georgia Scenic Byways system consists of fifteen byways that travel through scenic and historic areas across the U.S. state of Georgia. The byways travel through a variety of surroundings, such as the western, central, eastern, and southern parts of the state.

Altamaha Historic Scenic Byway

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Altamaha Historic Scenic Byway marker
Altamaha Historic Scenic Byway
LocationGlynn and McIntosh counties
Length17.7 mi[1][2] (28.5 km)
Major intersections
Main byway
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Glynn​0.00.0

 US 17 south / SR 25 south – Brunswick		Southern terminus; southern end of US 17/SR 25 concurrency
Broadfield2.13.4

 SR 99 south (I-95 Bus. south) to I-95 – Youth Estate		Southern end of I-95 Bus. and SR 99 concurrencies
Altamaha River3.6–
4.1		5.8–
6.6		Harold James Friedman Memorial Bridge
McIntoshDarien7.011.3
 US 17 north (I-95 Bus. north / SR 25 north) / Third Street West west – Midway		Northern end of I-95 Bus. and US 17/SR 25 concurrencies; eastern terminus of Third Street West
Meridian15.024.1
 SR 99 north – Eulonia		Northern terminus; northern end of SR 99 concurrency
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
Fort King George loop

The entire route is in Darien, McIntosh County.

mi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0Walton Street (I-95 Bus. / US 17 / SR 25 / SR 99) / Fort King George Drive begins / Broad Street westSouthern end of Fort King George Drive concurrency; southern terminus of Fort King George loop; eastern terminus of Broad Street; Walton Street carries the main byway.
1.01.6Fort King George Drive east / Second Street East beginsNorthern end of Fort King George Drive concurrency; southern end of Second Street East concurrency; southern terminus of Second Street East; loop turns left off of Fort King George Drive and onto Second Street East.
1.11.8Second Street East north / McIntosh Road begins / Wayne Street westNorthern end of Second Street East concurrency; southern end of McIntosh Road concurrency; eastern terminus of Wayne Street; loop turns right off of Second Street East and onto McIntosh Road.
1.82.9Ridge Road (SR 99) / McIntosh Road ends / Pine Street beginsNorthern end of McIntosh Road concurrency; southern end of Pine Street concurrency; northern terminus of McIntosh Road; eastern terminus of Pine Street
2.74.3North Way (I-95 Bus. / US 17 / SR 25)Northern end of Pine Street concurrency; northern terminus of Fort King George loop; western terminus of Pine Street
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Cohutta–Chattahoochee Scenic Byway

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Cohutta–Chattahoochee Scenic Byway marker
Cohutta–Chattahoochee Scenic Byway
LocationWhitfield and Murray counties
Major intersections
Main byway
CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
WhitfieldPrater's Mill0.00.0
 SR 2 west		Western terminus; western end of SR 2 concurrency
Conasauga River5.0
5.0		8.0
8.0		Clint H. Bryant Memorial Bridge
Murray​8.814.2
 SR 225 south / Halls Chapel Road south – Calhoun, Chatsworth		Western end of SR 225 concurrency; northern terminus of Halls Chapel Road
​9.915.9
 SR 225 north / Gregory Mill Road west		Eastern end of SR 225 concurrency; eastern terminus of Gregory Mill Road
Cisco12.119.5

 US 411 north / SR 61 north / Old Highway 2 east – Tennga, Knoxville		Western end of US 411/SR 61 concurrency; western terminus of Old Highway 2; former SR 2 east
Crandall18.129.1


 US 411 south / SR 2 east / SR 61 south / Grassy Street begins – Chatsworth		Eastern end of US 411/SR 61 and SR 2 concurrencies; western end of Grassy Street concurrency; western terminus of Grassy Street
18.529.8Grassy Street ends / Crandall–Ellijay Road northEastern end of Grassy Street concurrency; eastern terminus of Grassy Street; western end of Crandall–Ellijay Road concurrency
Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forest22.936.9Crandall–Ellijay Road ends / CCC Camp Road westEastern end of Crandall–Ellijay Road concurrency; southern terminus of Crandall–Ellijay Road; western end of CCC Camp Road concurrency
25.240.6CCC Camp Road eastEastern terminus; eastern end of CCC Camp Road concurrency
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest loop

The entire route is in Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forest.

Countymi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
Gilmer–Murray
county line		0.00.0

 SR 2 east / SR 52 east – Ellijay		Southern end of SR 2/SR 52 concurrency
Murray10.617.1

 SR 2 west / SR 52 west / Old Federal Road south / Holly Creek–Cool Spring Road begins		Northern end of SR 2/SR 52 concurrency; southern end of Holly Creek–Cool Spring Road concurrency; northern terminus of Old Federal Road; southern terminus of Holly Creek–Cool Spring Road
15.9–
16.0		25.6–
25.7		Warren D. Earnest Sr. BridgeCrossing over Holly Creek
16.326.2Holly Creek–Cool Spring Road ends / CCC Camp RoadNorthern terminus of Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forest loop and Holly Creek–Cool Spring Road; northern end of Holly Creek–Cool Spring Road concurrency; CCC Camp Road carries main byway.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Enduring Farmlands Scenic Byway

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Historic Dixie Highway

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Further information: Dixie Highway

Historic Effingham–Ebenezer Scenic Byway

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Historic Piedmont Scenic Byway

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I-185 Scenic Byway

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Main article: Interstate 185 (Georgia)

Meriwether–Pike Scenic Byway

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Millen–Jenkins County Scenic Byway

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Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway

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Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway marker
Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway
LocationJasper County
Length29.0 mi[4][5] (46.7 km)

Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway is a 29.0-mile-long (46.7 km) scenic route located in the central part of the state. It travels through pine forests and hilly agricultural land in Jasper County. It includes sections of State Route 11 (SR 11) and SR 83 north from Monticello. The routes were used by Native Americans and evangelist Methodist circuit riders.[6] The byway travels through the Monticello Historic District and travels past several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.[6][7]

Route description
Overview

The byway utilizes the entire length of SR 11 from Monticello to the Jasper–Newton county line and SR 83 from Monticello to the Jasper–Morgan county line.[7]

SR 11

The SR 11 segment of the byway begins at the southeastern city limits of Monticello and travels to the north-northwest. It makes its way into downtown, where it has an intersection with SR 16/SR 83/SR 212 at the southeastern corner of the town's square. The four highways are concurrent for one block (the northeastern corner of the square), where the eastbound lanes of SR 16/SR 212 depart the concurrency. However, since the square is a one-way road, the westbound lanes of SR 16/SR 212 continue the concurrency to the northwestern corner of the square. At this point, the northbound lanes of SR 11 depart the square and the concurrency. The route travels in a winding pattern to the northwest and leaves Monticello. SR 11 continues to the northwest, passing northeast of the Monticello Sky Ranch Airport. After a brief dip to the west, the highway curves to a north-northwestern direction. In Eudora, it meets the northern terminus of what used to be SR 221. The highway then bends to the north-northeast and reaches its northern terminus at the Newton County line.[4]

SR 83

The SR 83 portion of the byway begins at the southwestern city limits of Monticello and travels to the northeast. It makes its way into downtown, where it intersects SR 11/SR 16/SR 212 at the southwestern corner of the town's square. The four routes are concurrent for one block (the southeastern corner of the square), where SR 11's southern lanes depart the concurrency. However, since the square is a one-way road, SR 11's northern lanes continue the concurrency to the northeastern corner of the square. Here, SR 16's and SR 212's eastbound lanes depart the concurrency and SR 83 departs the square and the concurrency. SR 83 then leaves Monticello, passing the Hunter Pope Country Club, and continues to travel to the northeast. On the way, the highway has an intersection with SR 142 in Shady Dale. Shortly after, it reaches its northern terminus at the Morgan County line.[5]

National Highway System

The Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[8]

Major intersections
SR 11
CountyLocationmi[4]kmDestinationsNotes
JasperMonticello0.00.0
 SR 11 south – Gray		Southern terminus of the byway's SR 11 segment
0.81.3


 SR 16 west (Forsyth Street) / SR 83 south / SR 212 west (West Washington Street) – Jackson, Forsyth, Stewart		Southern end of SR 16/SR 83/SR 212 concurrency, at the southeastern edge of town square, on one-way street
0.81.3


 SR 16 east (East Greene Street) / SR 212 east / SR 83 north (North Warren Street) – Eatonton, Milledgeville, Madison		Northern end of SR 16/SR 83/SR 212 concurrency, at the northeastern edge of town square, on one-way street
0.81.3


 SR 16 east / SR 83 north / SR 212 east (West Greene Street) – Eatonton, Madison, Milledgeville		Southern end of SR 16/SR 83/SR 212 concurrency, at the southeastern edge of town square, on one-way street
0.91.4


 SR 16 west / SR 83 south / SR 212 west – Eatonton, Milledgeville, Madison		Northern end of SR 16/SR 83/SR 212 concurrency, at the northeastern edge of town square, on one-way street
Jasper–Newton
county line		​15.024.1
 SR 11 north – Mansfield		Northern terminus of the byway's SR 11 segment
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
SR 83
CountyLocationmi[5]kmDestinationsNotes
JasperMonticello0.00.0
 SR 83 south – Forsyth		Southern terminus of the byway's SR 83 segment
1.01.6


 SR 11 north (Forsyth Street) / SR 16 west / SR 212 west (West Washington Street) – Covington, Jackson, Stewart		Southern end of SR 11/SR 16/SR 212 concurrency, at the southwestern edge of town square, on one-way street
1.01.6
 SR 11 south (East Washington Street) – Gray		Northern end of SR 11 concurrency, at the southeastern edge of town square, on one-way street
1.11.8

 SR 16 east / SR 212 east (East Greene Street) – Eatonton, Milledgeville		Northern end of SR 11 concurrency, at the northeastern edge of town square, on one-way street
Shady Dale9.915.9 SR 142 (Covington Highway / Eatonton Highway) – Covington, Eatonton
Jasper–Morgan
county line		​14.022.5
 SR 83 north – Madison		Northern terminus of the byway's SR 83 segment
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Ocmulgee–Piedmont Scenic Byway

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Ridge & Valley Scenic Byway

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Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway

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Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway marker
Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway
LocationWhite, Towns, and Union counties
Length40.6 mi[9] (65.3 km)
View from SR 348.

The Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in northern part of the state that includes parts of Georgia State Route 17 (SR 17), SR 75, SR 180, and SR 75 Alternate, as well as the entire length of SR 180 Spur and SR 348.

Surrounded by the beauty of the Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forest, the byway winds through the valleys and mountain gaps of the southern Appalachian Mountains. From the vistas atop Brasstown Bald to the cooling mists of waterfalls, scenic wonders fill this region.[9]

Route description

The byway forms a loop starting northwest of Helen, at the intersection of SR 17/SR 75 and SR 75 Alternate (SR 75 Alt.). From there, it follows SR 17/SR 75 north to an intersection with SR 180 in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The byway turns west on SR 180 with an optional detour to the Brasstown Bald Visitor Center on SR 180 Spur. It follows SR 180 westward and southwestward to SR 348 (Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway) in Choestoe and then southeast back to SR 75 Alt. before turning northeast, back to SR 17/SR 75.

National Highway System

Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[8]

History

As stated above, the Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway is composed of parts or entire lengths of numbered routes. The portion of SR 75 included in the byway was established between May and August 1932 along the same alignment as it travels today.[10][11] By July 1939, this section of SR 75 was converted from "completed grading, not surfaced" to "completed semi-hard surface".[12][13] By 1941, a short section northwest of the SR 75 Alternate was paved.[14][15] By July of that year, the former southern segment of SR 66 was established from the current SR 17/SR 75/SR 180 intersection to the current SR 180/SR 180 Spur intersection. Also, SR 180 was established from the latter intersection westward to an intersection with US 19/US 129/SR 11 west of Choestoe.[16][17] By the end of 1946, the above-mentioned segment of SR 75 was paved.[18][19] Between 1950 and 1952, SR 17 was designated along SR 75.[20][21] Between 1960 and 1963, SR 66 from SR 17/SR 75 to SR 180 was paved.[22][23] By 1966, the byway's entire segment of SR 180 was paved. Also, SR 348 was established in two parts. The southern part began at an intersection with SR 356 (what is now SR 75 Alternate) to the White–Union county line. The northern part existed south and southeast of Choestoe, intersecting with SR 348 in Choestoe.[23][24] Later that year, both parts of SR 348 were connected, and the entire byway was paved.[24][25] By 1982, SR 356 was redesignated as SR 75 Alternate.[26][27] Later that year, upon the decommissioning of SR 66, that segment of the bypass was redesignated as an eastward extension of SR 180.[27][28]

The Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway was designated as a National Forest Scenic Byway on June 5, 1989. It was later named a Georgia State Scenic Byway in 1992 and a National Scenic Byway on June 15, 2000.[citation needed]

Major intersections

These intersections begin in the southeast and travel in a counter-clockwise direction.

CountyLocationmi[29]kmDestinationsNotes
WhiteChattahoochee–Oconee National Forest0.00.0


 SR 17 south / SR 75 south (Unicoi Turnpike) / SR 75 Alt. south		Counterclockwise terminus; clockwise end of SR 17/SR 75 concurrency; northern terminus of SR 75 Alt.; counterclockwise end of SR 75 Alt. concurrency
Towns10.316.6


 SR 17 north / SR 75 north (Unicoi Turnpike) / SR 180 west		Counterclockwise end of SR 17/SR 75 concurrency; clockwise end of SR 180 concurrency
Towns–Union
county line		15.625.1

 SR 180 west / SR 180 Spur begins – Brasstown Bald		Counterclockwise end of SR 180 concurrency; eastern terminus of SR 180 Spur; clockwise end of optional SR 180 Spur concurrency (counterclockwise direction)
TownsBrasstown Bald18.629.9Brasstown Bald Visitor CenterWestern terminus of SR 180 Spur; counterclockwise end of optional SR 180 Spur concurrency (counterclockwise direction)
Towns–Union
county line		Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forest21.835.1

 SR 180 east / SR 180 Spur ends		Eastern terminus of SR 180 Spur; clockwise end of optional SR 180 Spur concurrency (counterclockwise direction); clockwise end of SR 180 concurrency
UnionChoestoe28.145.2

 SR 180 west / SR 348 begins (Russell Scenic Highway)		Counterclockwise end of SR 180 concurrency; northern terminus of SR 348; clockwise end of SR 348 concurrency
WhiteChattahoochee–Oconee National Forest42.167.8

 SR 75 Alt. south / SR 348 ends – Cleveland		Southern terminus of SR 348; counterclockwise end of SR 348 concurrency; clockwise end of SR 75 Alt. concurrency
44.471.5


 SR 17 south / SR 75 south (Unicoi Turnpike) / SR 75 Alt. south		Counterclockwise terminus of Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway; northern terminus of SR 75 Alt.; counterclockwise end of SR 75 Alt. concurrency; clockwise end of SR 17/SR 75 concurrency
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

South Fulton Scenic Byway

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Warren County–Piedmont Scenic Byway Extension

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Overview map of Altamaha Historic Scenic Byway" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Overview map of Altamaha Historic Scenic Byway's Fort King George loop" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Overview map of the Cohutta–Chattahoochee Scenic Byway's Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forest loop" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Overview map of Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway's SR 11 section" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Overview map of Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway's SR 83 section" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway". Explore Georgia. Georgia Department of Economic Development. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Scenic Byways". Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  8. ^ a b "National Highway System: Georgia" (PDF). Federal Highway Administration. March 25, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway". National Scenic Byways. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  10. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (May 1932). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  11. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (August 1932). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  12. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (September 1, 1938). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  13. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (July 1, 1939). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  14. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (October 1, 1940). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  15. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1, 1941). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  16. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (April 1, 1941). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  17. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (July 1, 1941). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  18. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1, 1945). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  19. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (1946). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 16, 2015. (Corrected to November 7, 1946.)
  20. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (1950). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 16, 2015. (Corrected to August 1, 1950.)
  21. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (1952). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 16, 2015. (Corrected to January 1, 1952.)
  22. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (1960). State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads (PDF) (Map) (1960–1961 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 16, 2015. (Corrected to June 1, 1960.)
  23. ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (1963). State Highway System and Other Principal Connecting Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 16, 2015. (Corrected to June 1, 1963.)
  24. ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1966). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  25. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1967). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  26. ^ Georgia Department of Transportation (1980). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1980–1981 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  27. ^ a b Georgia Department of Transportation (1982). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  28. ^ Georgia Department of Transportation (1983). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1983–1984 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  29. ^ "Overview map of Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
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