Georgia State Route 68
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Georgia State Route 68 is a north–south state route located entirely in Washington County
. The route begins at State route 57
near the Oconee River
. The route intersects State Route 272
South of Oconee
and State Route 15
in Tennille
before reaching its end at State Route 24 just west of Sandersville
.
Washington County, Georgia
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was established on February 25, 1784. As of 2000, the population was 21,176. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 20,937. The county seat is Sandersville....
. The route begins at State route 57
Georgia State Route 57
State Route 57 is a west–east state route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from U.S. Route 80/State Route 19 east of Macon east, then southeast, to Interstate 95 north of Darien.-Route description:...
near the Oconee River
Oconee River
The Oconee River is a river which has its origin in Hall County, Georgia, and terminates where it joins the Ocmulgee River to form the Altamaha River near Lumber City at the borders of Montgomery County, Wheeler County, and Jeff Davis County. South of Athens, two forks, known as the North Oconee...
. The route intersects State Route 272
Georgia State Route 272
State Route 272 is a north–south state route located entirely in Washington County in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. From the route's southern terminus at State Route 68 in the southwestern part of Washington County, the route runs northwest, paralleling the Oconee River,...
South of Oconee
Oconee, Georgia
Oconee is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Oconee is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and State Route 15
Georgia State Route 15
State Route 15 is a north–south route that transects the U.S. state of Georgia, east of its centerline. Its northern end is at the border of North Carolina just north of Dilliard; its southern end is at the Florida border just south of Folkston, where the actual highway continues southwards...
in Tennille
Tennille, Georgia
Tennille is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,505 at the 2000 census.It was home for 10 years to noted architect Charles E...
before reaching its end at State Route 24 just west of Sandersville
Sandersville, Georgia
Sandersville is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,097 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Washington County...
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