North Carolina Highway 2
Encyclopedia
NC 2 is a five-mile North Carolina
state highway
that runs entirely in Moore County
. Its primary function is to connect the two Sandhills
towns of Southern Pines
and Pinehurst
.
. Traveling in a northeasterly direction (signed east), NC 2 arrives at the Pinehurst Traffic Circle where US 15-501 and NC 211 meet. Exiting the traffic circle
on an easterly spur, NC 2 continues east into the city of Southern Pines
. After entering the city limits
, NC 2 intersects with the southern terminus of NC 22 before arriving at its own terminus at the U.S. 1
freeway. The majority of NC 2 is locally known as Midland Road. In Pinehurst, Midland Road turns into Palmetto Street, Azalea Road and Cherokee Street where it ends at Beulah Hill Road (NC 5).
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
state highway
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
that runs entirely in Moore County
Moore County, North Carolina
Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 74,769. Its county seat is Carthage.- History :The county was formed in 1784 from Cumberland County...
. Its primary function is to connect the two Sandhills
Sandhills (Carolina)
The Sandhills is a region in the interior of the U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina. It is a strip of ancient beach dunes which generally divides the Piedmont from the coastal plain, and is the evidence of a former coastline when the ocean level was higher, or the land lower. The...
towns of Southern Pines
Southern Pines, North Carolina
Southern Pines is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 10,918 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Southern Pines is located at ....
and Pinehurst
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Pinehurst is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,706 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the Pinehurst Resort, venue of the 1936 PGA Championship, the 1951 Ryder Cup. The host site for the 1999, 2005,& 2014 U.S. Open Golf Championships, the 2008 U.S....
.
Route description
NC 2's western terminus is at a tree-lined intersection with NC 5, just south of downtown PinehurstPinehurst, North Carolina
Pinehurst is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,706 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the Pinehurst Resort, venue of the 1936 PGA Championship, the 1951 Ryder Cup. The host site for the 1999, 2005,& 2014 U.S. Open Golf Championships, the 2008 U.S....
. Traveling in a northeasterly direction (signed east), NC 2 arrives at the Pinehurst Traffic Circle where US 15-501 and NC 211 meet. Exiting the traffic circle
Traffic circle
A traffic circle or rotary is a type of circular intersection in which traffic must travel in one direction around a central island. In some countries, traffic entering the circle has the right-of-way and drivers in the circle must yield. In many other countries, traffic entering the circle must...
on an easterly spur, NC 2 continues east into the city of Southern Pines
Southern Pines, North Carolina
Southern Pines is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 10,918 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Southern Pines is located at ....
. After entering the city limits
City limits
The terms city limits and city boundary refer to the defined boundary or border of a city. The area within the city limits is sometimes called the city proper. The terms town limits/boundary and village limits/boundary mean the same as city limits/boundary, but apply to towns and villages...
, NC 2 intersects with the southern terminus of NC 22 before arriving at its own terminus at the U.S. 1
U.S. Route 1 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 1 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Rockingham, to the Virginia state line, near Wise...
freeway. The majority of NC 2 is locally known as Midland Road. In Pinehurst, Midland Road turns into Palmetto Street, Azalea Road and Cherokee Street where it ends at Beulah Hill Road (NC 5).
History
- 1934 - As North Carolina renumbered most its highways, NC 2 was randomly selected to be the road that ran from CandorCandor, North CarolinaCandor is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 825 at the 2000 census. Candor is the home of the North Carolina Peach Festival, which is held every year on the third Saturday of July. The town's welcome sign reads: Welcome to Candor...
to Southern Pines. At this time, the community that is now part of northern Southern Pines was known as Manly. - 1939 - The section of NC 2 west of NC 5 (Beulah Hill Road) was renumbered to NC 211, drastically shortening the length of the route. The remaining NC 2 was upgraded to a paved, four-lane highway, being one of the first in the state.