Ohio State Route 144
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State Route 144 is a north–south state highway
in the southern portion of Ohio
, a U.S. state
. The southern terminus of State Route 144 is at is a T-interchange with State Route 124
in Hockingport
. Its northern terminus is at another T-intersection, this time with State Route 329
in the unincorporated community of Stewart
.
. There are no portions of this highway that are included within the National Highway System
, a network of highways identified as most imperative for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
to its current junction with State Route 144 near Coolville
, the current stretch of State Route 144 from that point to its current southern terminus at State Route 124
in Hockingport
, and State Route 124 from there to its eastern terminus southwest of Belpre
. In 1926, with the coming of the U.S. Highway System, the U.S. Route 50 designation replaced what was the section of State Route 144 between Athens and the current junction of the two routes near Coolville.
Another shortening of State Route 144 took place in 1934, when State Route 124 was extended north to Hockingport. From there, State Route 124 replaced the State Route 144 designation heading northeast to that route's eastern terminus southwest of Belpre.
However, in 1937, State Route 144 would see an extension. Coinciding with a northward extension of State Route 329
, State Route 144 was extended to the northwest from near Coolville
to its current northern terminus at State Route 329 in Stewart
.
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...
in the southern portion of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, a U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
. The southern terminus of State Route 144 is at is a T-interchange with State Route 124
Ohio State Route 124
State Route 124 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at State Route 134 nearly southeast of Martinsville, and its eastern terminus is near the unincorporated village of Torch at the concurrency of U.S. Route 50, State Route...
in Hockingport
Hockingport, Ohio
Hockingport is a census-designated place in southeastern Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45739. It is located at the intersection of State Routes 124 and 144....
. Its northern terminus is at another T-intersection, this time with State Route 329
Ohio State Route 329
-History:* Certified in 1933.* Originally routed from Guysville to Stewart.* Stewart to east of Amesville was unnumbered before 1938.* Amesville to Trimble was route 280 from 1931-62.* Extended to east of Amesville along previous unnumbered road in 1938....
in the unincorporated community of Stewart
Stewart, Ohio
Stewart is an unincorporated community in central Rome Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45778.-Geography:...
.
Route description
State Route 144 exists entirely within the southeastern portion of Athens CountyAthens County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,223 people, 22,501 households, and 12,713 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 24,901 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile...
. There are no portions of this highway that are included within the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
, a network of highways identified as most imperative for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
History
1923 marked the year in which State Route 144 was established. Its original routing was composed of the current stretch of U.S. Route 50 from AthensAthens, Ohio
Athens is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Hocking River in the southeastern part of Ohio. A historic college town, Athens is home to Ohio University and is the principal city of the Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. ...
to its current junction with State Route 144 near Coolville
Coolville, Ohio
Not to be confused with Coolsville, Ohio, a fictional city in the cartoon series Scooby Doo.Coolville is a village located in Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States, in the extreme southeast of the state...
, the current stretch of State Route 144 from that point to its current southern terminus at State Route 124
Ohio State Route 124
State Route 124 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at State Route 134 nearly southeast of Martinsville, and its eastern terminus is near the unincorporated village of Torch at the concurrency of U.S. Route 50, State Route...
in Hockingport
Hockingport, Ohio
Hockingport is a census-designated place in southeastern Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45739. It is located at the intersection of State Routes 124 and 144....
, and State Route 124 from there to its eastern terminus southwest of Belpre
Belpre, Ohio
Belpre is a city in Washington County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,441 at the 2010 census....
. In 1926, with the coming of the U.S. Highway System, the U.S. Route 50 designation replaced what was the section of State Route 144 between Athens and the current junction of the two routes near Coolville.
Another shortening of State Route 144 took place in 1934, when State Route 124 was extended north to Hockingport. From there, State Route 124 replaced the State Route 144 designation heading northeast to that route's eastern terminus southwest of Belpre.
However, in 1937, State Route 144 would see an extension. Coinciding with a northward extension of State Route 329
Ohio State Route 329
-History:* Certified in 1933.* Originally routed from Guysville to Stewart.* Stewart to east of Amesville was unnumbered before 1938.* Amesville to Trimble was route 280 from 1931-62.* Extended to east of Amesville along previous unnumbered road in 1938....
, State Route 144 was extended to the northwest from near Coolville
Coolville, Ohio
Not to be confused with Coolsville, Ohio, a fictional city in the cartoon series Scooby Doo.Coolville is a village located in Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States, in the extreme southeast of the state...
to its current northern terminus at State Route 329 in Stewart
Stewart, Ohio
Stewart is an unincorporated community in central Rome Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45778.-Geography:...
.