Ohio State Route 278
Encyclopedia
State Route 278 is a north–south state highway
located in tne southeastern part of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of State Route 278 is at U.S. Route 50 approximately 4.75 miles (7.6 km) east of McArthur
. The highway's northern terminus is at the T-intersection is has with State Route 595
nearly 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Nelsonville
.
Established in the early 1930s, State Route 278 primarily connects rural communities in Vinton
, Hocking
, and Athens
Counties. In Vinton County, it passes through and provides access to the Zaleski State Forest
and Lake Hope State Park
.
, Hocking
and Athens
. There are no segments of State Rouet 278 that are a part of the National Highway System
.
that ran along the segment of the current route between its current southern terminus at U.S. Route 50 and the village
of Zaleski
. In 1937, the highway was extended northerly from Zaleski, through Nelsonville
up to its current northern terminus at State Route 595
.
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...
located in tne southeastern part of the 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...
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...
. The southern terminus of State Route 278 is at U.S. Route 50 approximately 4.75 miles (7.6 km) east of McArthur
McArthur, Ohio
McArthur is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,888 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Vinton County.-Geography:McArthur is located at ....
. The highway's northern terminus is at the T-intersection is has with State Route 595
Ohio State Route 595
State Route 595 is a north–south state highway in southeastern Ohio, a U.S. state. The route's southern terminus is at a diamond interchange with the U.S. Route 33 expressway approximately southeast of Logan...
nearly 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Nelsonville
Nelsonville, Ohio
Nelsonville is a city in northwestern Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,230 at the 2000 census. Hocking College is located in Nelsonville.-Geography:...
.
Established in the early 1930s, State Route 278 primarily connects rural communities in Vinton
Vinton County, Ohio
Vinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,435. , the least populous in the state. Its county seat is McArthur. The county is named for Samuel Finley Vinton, a 19th-century United States Congressman from...
, Hocking
Hocking County, Ohio
Hocking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 29,380. Its county seat is Logan. Its name is from the Hocking River, the origins of which are disputed but is said to be a Delaware Indian word meaning "bottle river".-Geography:According to the...
, and Athens
Athens 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...
Counties. In Vinton County, it passes through and provides access to the Zaleski State Forest
Zaleski State Forest
Zaleski State Forest is the second-largest state forest in the U.S. state of Ohio, located primarily in Vinton County, with areas in Athens County as well. The 28,000 acre forest surrounds Lake Hope State Park in Vinton County, and extensively borders the Waterloo Wildlife Research Station in...
and Lake Hope State Park
Lake Hope State Park
Lake Hope State Park is a state park located in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. It is entirely surrounded by the Zaleski State Forest. The park is centered around Lake Hope, a lake on Big Sandy Run....
.
Route description
State Route 278 travels through portions of the counties of VintonVinton County, Ohio
Vinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,435. , the least populous in the state. Its county seat is McArthur. The county is named for Samuel Finley Vinton, a 19th-century United States Congressman from...
, Hocking
Hocking County, Ohio
Hocking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 29,380. Its county seat is Logan. Its name is from the Hocking River, the origins of which are disputed but is said to be a Delaware Indian word meaning "bottle river".-Geography:According to the...
and Athens
Athens 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 segments of State Rouet 278 that are a part of 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
When it debuted in 1930, State Route 278 was a spur routeSpur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
that ran along the segment of the current route between its current southern terminus at U.S. Route 50 and 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 Zaleski
Zaleski, Ohio
Zaleski is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 375 at the 2000 census; it is estimated to have risen to 399 by 2009.-History:Six Native American mounds, built by the prehistoric Adena culture, were once located at Zaleski...
. In 1937, the highway was extended northerly from Zaleski, through Nelsonville
Nelsonville, Ohio
Nelsonville is a city in northwestern Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,230 at the 2000 census. Hocking College is located in Nelsonville.-Geography:...
up to its current northern terminus at State Route 595
Ohio State Route 595
State Route 595 is a north–south state highway in southeastern Ohio, a U.S. state. The route's southern terminus is at a diamond interchange with the U.S. Route 33 expressway approximately southeast of Logan...
.