Ohio State Route 506
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Ohio State Route 506 is an east–west state route in southern Ohio
. Existing entirely in eastern Highland County
, OH 506 has its western terminus at OH 124
in the hamlet of Marshall
. Its eastern terminus is at OH 753 in another unincorporated community, Carmel.
at its junction with OH 124
. The highway departs the hamlet heading eastward. It follows a reverse curve to the north, then takes on an east-northeasterly path into rural Marshall Township
, dominated primarily by open fields. OH 506 intersects Blue Ribbon Road, then continues on to meet Turkey Road (Highland County Road 19). Passing by a few patches of trees amidst the open land, OH 506 next comes to back-to-back intersections with McCoppin Mill Road (County Road 51) and Slate Hill Road (County Road 77). Next, the state route experiences a series of smooth curves that turn it to the east, east-northeast, east again, and east-northeast yet again. At this point, as OH 506 has passed into Brush Creek Township, a pair of thicker patches of woods abut the north side of OH 506, which then re-enters fully into farmland. OH 506 next intersects Skeen Road, then curves to the northeast, and meets Carmel Road (County Road 76). Immediately after this intersection, OH 506 arrives at its junction with OH 753 in the hamlet of Carmel, where the highway comes to an end. The road that continues beyond OH 753 after OH 506 terminates is Cynthiana Road.
has always been the highway serving as OH 506's western endpoint, the highway at its eastern end was first designated OH 70. Later on, that highway would be re-designated as OH 753.
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...
. Existing entirely in eastern Highland County
Highland County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,875 people, 15,587 households, and 11,394 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile . There were 17,583 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
, OH 506 has its western terminus at OH 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 the hamlet of Marshall
Marshall, Ohio
Marshall is an unincorporated community in central Marshall Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 124 and 506. Rocky Fork Lake, the site of Rocky Fork State Park, is located 2 miles to the north...
. Its eastern terminus is at OH 753 in another unincorporated community, Carmel.
Route description
OH 506 begins in the unincorporated community of MarshallMarshall, Ohio
Marshall is an unincorporated community in central Marshall Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 124 and 506. Rocky Fork Lake, the site of Rocky Fork State Park, is located 2 miles to the north...
at its junction with OH 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...
. The highway departs the hamlet heading eastward. It follows a reverse curve to the north, then takes on an east-northeasterly path into rural Marshall Township
Marshall Township, Highland County, Ohio
Marshall Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,008 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, dominated primarily by open fields. OH 506 intersects Blue Ribbon Road, then continues on to meet Turkey Road (Highland County Road 19). Passing by a few patches of trees amidst the open land, OH 506 next comes to back-to-back intersections with McCoppin Mill Road (County Road 51) and Slate Hill Road (County Road 77). Next, the state route experiences a series of smooth curves that turn it to the east, east-northeast, east again, and east-northeast yet again. At this point, as OH 506 has passed into Brush Creek Township, a pair of thicker patches of woods abut the north side of OH 506, which then re-enters fully into farmland. OH 506 next intersects Skeen Road, then curves to the northeast, and meets Carmel Road (County Road 76). Immediately after this intersection, OH 506 arrives at its junction with OH 753 in the hamlet of Carmel, where the highway comes to an end. The road that continues beyond OH 753 after OH 506 terminates is Cynthiana Road.
History
The OH 506 designation came into being in 1937, along the routing that it currently occupies. The only change that has occurred along OH 506 since its inception is the route that it intersects at its eastern terminus. As OH 124Ohio 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...
has always been the highway serving as OH 506's western endpoint, the highway at its eastern end was first designated OH 70. Later on, that highway would be re-designated as OH 753.