North Carolina Highway 63
Encyclopedia
North Carolina Highway 63 is a primary state highway
in the state
of North Carolina
. The highway runs east–west, connecting western Madison County
with Asheville
.
. Going east, it stays along the north bank of the Friezeland Creek before climbing to its highest point at Doggett Gap. It quickly descends down 1500 ft (457.2 m) to the mountain valley area below, in what can be described as aggressively twisty. Along the banks of Little Sandymush Creek, it passes through the community of Canto as it enters Buncombe County
. After passing by Grassy Knob, NC 63 stops being a hard mountain highway, as it goes through Leicester
and finally into Asheville
, where it ends on Patton Avenue.
, through Leicester
and Woodfin
, to Asheville
at Merrimon Avenue. In 1930, the highway was truncated west at Canto, replaced by NC 213
from Marshall
. In 1951, NC 63 was re-extended back to Trust
, as NC 213
was rerouted out of Canto. In 1952, NC 63 was rerouted along existing secondary roads to a new eastern terminus along Patton Avenue in Asheville
.
!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|Madison
|Trust
|0
|
|NC 63 begins
|-
|Buncombe
|Asheville
|26.9
|
|NC 63 ends
|-
State highway
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in the state
U.S. state
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of North Carolina
North Carolina
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. The highway runs east–west, connecting western Madison County
Madison County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,635 people, 8,000 households, and 5,592 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 9,722 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
with Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
.
Route description
NC 63 is a 26.9 miles (43.3 km) two-lane mountain highway that begins at the community of TrustTrust, North Carolina
Trust is an unincorporated place in Madison County, North Carolina located at the western terminus of North Carolina Highway 63, on North Carolina Highway 209, north of Luck. It lies at an elevation of 2398 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Trust...
. Going east, it stays along the north bank of the Friezeland Creek before climbing to its highest point at Doggett Gap. It quickly descends down 1500 ft (457.2 m) to the mountain valley area below, in what can be described as aggressively twisty. Along the banks of Little Sandymush Creek, it passes through the community of Canto as it enters Buncombe County
Buncombe County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 206,330 people, 85,776 households, and 55,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 314 people per square mile . There were 93,973 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile...
. After passing by Grassy Knob, NC 63 stops being a hard mountain highway, as it goes through Leicester
Leicester, North Carolina
Leicester is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina ; although incorporating was proposed in 2007, the proposal never passed. Leicester is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2007, Leicester population is 12,514 people...
and finally into Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
, where it ends on Patton Avenue.
History
Established 1929 as a new primary route, NC 63 went from TrustTrust, North Carolina
Trust is an unincorporated place in Madison County, North Carolina located at the western terminus of North Carolina Highway 63, on North Carolina Highway 209, north of Luck. It lies at an elevation of 2398 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Trust...
, through Leicester
Leicester, North Carolina
Leicester is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina ; although incorporating was proposed in 2007, the proposal never passed. Leicester is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2007, Leicester population is 12,514 people...
and Woodfin
Woodfin, North Carolina
Woodfin is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,464 in 2008. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Town of Woodfin is named in honor of Nicholas Washington Woodfin, a renowned lawyer and statesman of early North Carolina, under whom...
, to Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
at Merrimon Avenue. In 1930, the highway was truncated west at Canto, replaced by NC 213
North Carolina Highway 213
North Carolina Highway 90 is a primary state highway in the state of North Carolina. It connects Marshall with Walnut and Mars Hill.-Route description:NC 213 begins in Walnut, where it soon overlaps with US 25/US 70 to "Hayes Run Road" exit...
from Marshall
Marshall, North Carolina
Marshall is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County.Marshall is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Marshall is located at ....
. In 1951, NC 63 was re-extended back to Trust
Trust, North Carolina
Trust is an unincorporated place in Madison County, North Carolina located at the western terminus of North Carolina Highway 63, on North Carolina Highway 209, north of Luck. It lies at an elevation of 2398 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Trust...
, as NC 213
North Carolina Highway 213
North Carolina Highway 90 is a primary state highway in the state of North Carolina. It connects Marshall with Walnut and Mars Hill.-Route description:NC 213 begins in Walnut, where it soon overlaps with US 25/US 70 to "Hayes Run Road" exit...
was rerouted out of Canto. In 1952, NC 63 was rerouted along existing secondary roads to a new eastern terminus along Patton Avenue in Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
.
Junction list
{| class="wikitable"!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|Madison
Madison County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,635 people, 8,000 households, and 5,592 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 9,722 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
|Trust
Trust, North Carolina
Trust is an unincorporated place in Madison County, North Carolina located at the western terminus of North Carolina Highway 63, on North Carolina Highway 209, north of Luck. It lies at an elevation of 2398 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Trust...
|0
|
|NC 63 begins
|-
|Buncombe
Buncombe County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 206,330 people, 85,776 households, and 55,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 314 people per square mile . There were 93,973 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile...
|Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
|26.9
|
|NC 63 ends
|-