South Carolina Highway 216
Encyclopedia
South Carolina Highway 216 is a primary state highway
in the state
of South Carolina
. The highway runs north–south, from Kings Mountain National Military Park
to the North Carolina
state line.
and ends at the state line.
with Kings Mountain National Military Park
.
The first SC 216 existed from 1939-1948, starting off as a 1 miles (1.6 km) spur of US 21
in Sheldon
. In 1940 it was extended to a loop; but after one year, half of the loop was downgraded as secondary road. By 1948, the route was decommissioned.
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 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 South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. The highway runs north–south, from Kings Mountain National Military Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park is a National Military Park near Blacksburg, South Carolina, along the North Carolina/South Carolina border...
to the North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
state line.
Route description
SC 216 is a short 1.2 miles (1.9 km) two-lane rural highway that begins at the entrance of Kings Mountain National Military ParkKings Mountain National Military Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park is a National Military Park near Blacksburg, South Carolina, along the North Carolina/South Carolina border...
and ends at the state line.
History
Established in between 1960-1964 as a new primary route, it connected NC 216North Carolina Highway 216
North Carolina Highway 216 is a primary state highway in the state of North Carolina. The highway runs north–south, from the South Carolina state line to NC 274, near Tryon.-Route description:...
with Kings Mountain National Military Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park is a National Military Park near Blacksburg, South Carolina, along the North Carolina/South Carolina border...
.
The first SC 216 existed from 1939-1948, starting off as a 1 miles (1.6 km) spur of US 21
U.S. Route 21
U.S. Route 21 is a north–south United States highway of , from Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina to Wytheville, Virginia.-South Carolina:...
in Sheldon
Sheldon, South Carolina
Sheldon is an unincorporated community in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, at latitude 32.602 and longitude -80.793. The elevation is 23 feet. Sheldon appears on the Sheldon U.S. Geological Survey Map. The Old Sheldon Church Ruins are located nearby. US 17 and 21 run through the...
. In 1940 it was extended to a loop; but after one year, half of the loop was downgraded as secondary road. By 1948, the route was decommissioned.