Ohio State Route 206
Encyclopedia
State Route 206 is a north–south state highway
in central Ohio
, a U.S. state
. The southern terminus of State Route 206 is at a T-intersection with State Route 541 approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east of the unincorporated community of Bladensburg
. Its northern terminus is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of the village
of Brinkhaven at its junction with U.S. Route 62.
and enters into the southwestern corner of Holmes County
. There are no segments of State Route 206 that are included within the National Highway System
.
from Mount Vernon
east to its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 36, and U.S. Route 36 for a short distance from State Route 229 to the current western junction of U.S. Route 36 and State Route 206. Two years later, State Route 206 was re-aligned. Now, State Route 206 followed the current State Route 541 from Martinsburg
to the current southern terminus of State Route 206, and then the current routing of State Route 206 from that point northerly to the eastern junction of what is now State Route 715
(then known as State Route 42).
In 1935, State Route 206 was shortened, as the portion along what is now State Route 541 was re-designated as State Route 271. At this point, the highway now ran from its current southern terminus to the eastern State Route 715 junction, which as of 1935 was designated as U.S. Route 36. Then, in 1937, State Route 206 took on its current shape as it was extended northerly to its current northern terminus at U.S. Route 62 east of Brinkhaven.
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 central 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
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. The southern terminus of State Route 206 is at a T-intersection with State Route 541 approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east of the unincorporated community of Bladensburg
Bladensburg, Ohio
Bladensburg is a census-designated place on the border between the Clay and Jackson Townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43005. It lies along State Route 541 east of Martinsburg.Bladensburg is home to East Knox...
. Its northern terminus is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Brinkhaven at its junction with U.S. Route 62.
Route description
State Route 206 passes through the northwestern quadrant of Coshocton CountyCoshocton County, Ohio
Coshocton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,901. Its county seat is Coshocton. Its name comes from the Delaware Indian language and has been translated as "union of waters" or "black bear crossing".The Coshocton...
and enters into the southwestern corner of Holmes County
Holmes County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,943 people, 11,337 households, and 9,194 families residing in the county. The population density was 92 people per square mile . There were 12,280 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
. There are no segments of State Route 206 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...
.
History
State Route 206 was established in 1924. Its original path followed the current stretch of State Route 229Ohio State Route 229
State Route 229 is an east-west state highway in the central part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 229 is at a T-intersection with State Route 47 just south of the village limits of Waldo. Its eastern terminus is more than to the east at a T-intersection with U.S...
from Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16,990 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is named after Mount Vernon, the plantation owned by George Washington.-History:...
east to its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 36, and U.S. Route 36 for a short distance from State Route 229 to the current western junction of U.S. Route 36 and State Route 206. Two years later, State Route 206 was re-aligned. Now, State Route 206 followed the current State Route 541 from Martinsburg
Martinsburg, Ohio
Martinsburg is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 185 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Martinsburg is located at ....
to the current southern terminus of State Route 206, and then the current routing of State Route 206 from that point northerly to the eastern junction of what is now State Route 715
Ohio State Route 715
State Route 715 is an east–west state highway in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Both of its termini are at U.S...
(then known as State Route 42).
In 1935, State Route 206 was shortened, as the portion along what is now State Route 541 was re-designated as State Route 271. At this point, the highway now ran from its current southern terminus to the eastern State Route 715 junction, which as of 1935 was designated as U.S. Route 36. Then, in 1937, State Route 206 took on its current shape as it was extended northerly to its current northern terminus at U.S. Route 62 east of Brinkhaven.