Ohio State Route 785
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State Route 785 is a short east–west state highway
in the southern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of State Route 785 is at State Route 247
7.75 miles (12.5 km) north of Seaman
. Its eastern terminus is at its junction with State Route 73
approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) west of Sinking Spring
.
Established in the late 1930s, State Route 785 primarily serves as a short connector route between State Route 247 and State Route 73 in rural southern Highland County
southeast of Hillsboro
.
municipality of Jackson Township
. This state highway is not included within the National Highway System
, a network of routes considered most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
State Route 785 begins at the intersection of State Route 247
and Fair Ridge Road (County Road 3). Heading southeast from there, the route passes a few homes and into a patch of woods. The highway turns east at Greenbriar Road, then bends to the northeast, and then more east-northeasterly as it emerges from the forest and into a landscape dominated by open farmland. After passing the Young Road intersection, State Route 785 goes amidst a small patch of woods, then re-emerges into open farmland as it curves to the east. Just after Locust Road, the highway bends to the northeast, nudging some patches of trees alongside the roadway to the southeast. State Route 785 intersects Storer Lane, then follows an S-curve going east-northeast and back to the northeast. The highway enters into a residential area just prior to where it meets State Route 73
, which marks its endpoint.
and State Route 73
southeast of Hillsboro
that is maintains to this day. The highway has not experienced any significant changes to its routing since it was established.
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 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 western terminus of State Route 785 is at State Route 247
Ohio State Route 247
State Route 247 is a long north–south state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. SR 247 has its southern terminus at a dead end overlooking the Ohio River south of its junction with U.S. Route 52 , nearly northeast of Manchester...
7.75 miles (12.5 km) north of Seaman
Seaman, Ohio
Seaman is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,039 at the 2000 census.Seaman is served by North Adams High School, the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District, and the North Adams Public Library, a branch of the Adams County Public Library...
. Its eastern terminus is at its junction with State Route 73
Ohio State Route 73
State Route 73 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is on U.S. Route 27 in Oxford. State Route 73’s eastern terminus is in Portsmouth at U.S. Route 23; this is also the southern terminus of State Route 104, and the two state...
approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) west of Sinking Spring
Sinking Spring, Ohio
Sinking Spring is a village in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sinking Spring is located at ....
.
Established in the late 1930s, State Route 785 primarily serves as a short connector route between State Route 247 and State Route 73 in rural southern 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...
southeast of Hillsboro
Hillsboro, Ohio
Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,605 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hillsboro is located at ....
.
Route description
All of State Route 785 is situated within the rural southern Highland CountyHighland 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...
municipality of Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Highland County, Ohio
Jackson Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,099 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
. This state highway is not 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 routes considered most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
State Route 785 begins at the intersection of State Route 247
Ohio State Route 247
State Route 247 is a long north–south state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. SR 247 has its southern terminus at a dead end overlooking the Ohio River south of its junction with U.S. Route 52 , nearly northeast of Manchester...
and Fair Ridge Road (County Road 3). Heading southeast from there, the route passes a few homes and into a patch of woods. The highway turns east at Greenbriar Road, then bends to the northeast, and then more east-northeasterly as it emerges from the forest and into a landscape dominated by open farmland. After passing the Young Road intersection, State Route 785 goes amidst a small patch of woods, then re-emerges into open farmland as it curves to the east. Just after Locust Road, the highway bends to the northeast, nudging some patches of trees alongside the roadway to the southeast. State Route 785 intersects Storer Lane, then follows an S-curve going east-northeast and back to the northeast. The highway enters into a residential area just prior to where it meets State Route 73
Ohio State Route 73
State Route 73 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is on U.S. Route 27 in Oxford. State Route 73’s eastern terminus is in Portsmouth at U.S. Route 23; this is also the southern terminus of State Route 104, and the two state...
, which marks its endpoint.
History
State Route 785 made its debut in 1937 along the routing between State Route 247Ohio State Route 247
State Route 247 is a long north–south state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. SR 247 has its southern terminus at a dead end overlooking the Ohio River south of its junction with U.S. Route 52 , nearly northeast of Manchester...
and State Route 73
Ohio State Route 73
State Route 73 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is on U.S. Route 27 in Oxford. State Route 73’s eastern terminus is in Portsmouth at U.S. Route 23; this is also the southern terminus of State Route 104, and the two state...
southeast of Hillsboro
Hillsboro, Ohio
Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,605 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hillsboro is located at ....
that is maintains to this day. The highway has not experienced any significant changes to its routing since it was established.