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State Route 293 (Georgia)
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State Route 293 is a northwest-southeast oriented route running from Rome
to Emerson
in northwest Georgia
.
, the highway runs northwest, passing through downtown Emerson before crossing the Etowah River
and entering into Cartersville
. It overlaps State Route 113 and State Route 61 through downtown Cartersville on Main Street. SR 293 leaves the concurrency through Bartow Street and Cherokee Avenue, before departing the city to the northwest via Cassville Highway. After crossing beneath U.S. Highway 411/State Route 20, State Route 293 intersects with the southern terminus of its only bannered route, State Route 293 Connector. From here, the route turns to a more westerly direction, passing through Kingston
. The route passes into Floyd County
and later intersects with State Route 1 Loop east of Rome
. After its intersection with State Route 1 Loop, State Route 293 becomes a four lane divided arterial into downtown Rome. Shortly after its intersection with State Route 53, State Route 293 meets its northern terminus at U.S. Highway 27/State Route 1.
. From its southern terminus north to Kingston, it parallels the Western and Atlantic Railroad
, which was used as a corridor for the Atlanta Campaign
during the Civil War
and made famous by the Andrews Raid, also known as the Great Locomotive Chase. The route also passes several miles to the east of the Etowah Indian Mounds
.
State Route 293 is itself historic; from its southern terminus to its intersection with State Route 293 Connector, it runs along the western alignment of the former Dixie Highway
.
The original southern terminus was with US 41 in Kennesaw
, passing through Kennesaw and Acworth
as Main Street in both towns. This stretch of road was originally US 41.
SR 293 was originally the state designation for the new section of US 41 from Cartersville to Kennesaw in the 1950s, with SR 3 remaining on the old US 41. SR 293 and SR 3 switched places in the late 1950s. In the early 1970s, SR 293 was expanded west from Cartersville to Rome, replacing SR 20 (which moved to the new four-lane US 411, which was built in the 1960s).
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Rome, Georgia
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County...
to Emerson
Emerson, Georgia
Emerson is a city in far southern Bartow County, Georgia, United States, on highways 41, 293, and 75. The population was 1,092 at the 2000 census....
in northwest Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
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Route description
From its southern terminus at U.S. Highway 41/State Route 3 in EmersonEmerson, Georgia
Emerson is a city in far southern Bartow County, Georgia, United States, on highways 41, 293, and 75. The population was 1,092 at the 2000 census....
, the highway runs northwest, passing through downtown Emerson before crossing the Etowah River
Etowah River
The Etowah River is a waterway that rises northwest of Dahlonega, Georgia, north of Atlanta. Its name is the Cherokee version of the original Muskogee word Etalwa, which means a "trail crossing". On Matthew Carey's 1795 map the river was labeled "High Town River"...
and entering into Cartersville
Cartersville, Georgia
Cartersville is a town in Bartow County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 19,7314. The city is the county seat of Bartow County.-Geography:Cartersville was named for Colonel Farish Carter....
. It overlaps State Route 113 and State Route 61 through downtown Cartersville on Main Street. SR 293 leaves the concurrency through Bartow Street and Cherokee Avenue, before departing the city to the northwest via Cassville Highway. After crossing beneath U.S. Highway 411/State Route 20, State Route 293 intersects with the southern terminus of its only bannered route, State Route 293 Connector. From here, the route turns to a more westerly direction, passing through Kingston
Kingston, Georgia
Kingston is a city in Bartow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 659 at the 2000 census; the 2005 official estimate listed a population of 868.-Geography:Kingston is located at ....
. The route passes into Floyd County
Floyd County, Georgia
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 90,565. Census estimates for 2007 show a population of 95,618...
and later intersects with State Route 1 Loop east of Rome
Rome, Georgia
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County...
. After its intersection with State Route 1 Loop, State Route 293 becomes a four lane divided arterial into downtown Rome. Shortly after its intersection with State Route 53, State Route 293 meets its northern terminus at U.S. Highway 27/State Route 1.
History
State Route 293 passes through some historically significant areas of GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. From its southern terminus north to Kingston, it parallels the Western and Atlantic Railroad
Western and Atlantic Railroad
The Western and Atlantic Railroad of the State of Georgia' is a historic railroad that operated in the southeastern United States from Atlanta, Georgia to Chattanooga, Tennessee....
, which was used as a corridor for the Atlanta Campaign
Atlanta Campaign
The Atlanta Campaign was a series of battles fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil War throughout northwest Georgia and the area around Atlanta during the summer of 1864. Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman invaded Georgia from the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee, beginning in May...
during the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
and made famous by the Andrews Raid, also known as the Great Locomotive Chase. The route also passes several miles to the east of the Etowah Indian Mounds
Etowah Indian Mounds
Etowah Indian Mounds is a archaeological site in Bartow County, Georgia south of Cartersville, in the United States. Built and occupied in three phases, from 1000–1550 CE, the prehistoric site is located on the north shore of the Etowah River. Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site is a designated...
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State Route 293 is itself historic; from its southern terminus to its intersection with State Route 293 Connector, it runs along the western alignment of the former Dixie Highway
Dixie Highway
The Dixie Highway was a United States automobile highway, first planned in 1914 to connect the US Midwest with the Southern United States. It was part of the National Auto Trail system, and grew out of an earlier Miami to Montreal highway. The final result is better understood as a small network of...
.
The original southern terminus was with US 41 in Kennesaw
Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...
, passing through Kennesaw and Acworth
Acworth, Georgia
Acworth is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,425. Acworth is located in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains along the southeastern banks of Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona on the Etowah River.Acworth's nickname is "The...
as Main Street in both towns. This stretch of road was originally US 41.
SR 293 was originally the state designation for the new section of US 41 from Cartersville to Kennesaw in the 1950s, with SR 3 remaining on the old US 41. SR 293 and SR 3 switched places in the late 1950s. In the early 1970s, SR 293 was expanded west from Cartersville to Rome, replacing SR 20 (which moved to the new four-lane US 411, which was built in the 1960s).
Future
It is expected that the SR 293 will either be dropped south of SR 61/113 in Cartersville, or rerouted east on the current SR 113 (Main Street) going to I-75 in place of the current SR 113 which will be rerouted to the south.State Route 293 Connector
Georgia State Route 293 Connector is a short north–south route connecting the State Route 293 mainline with U.S. Route 41/State Route 3 in CassvilleCassville, Georgia
Cassville is an unincorporated community in Bartow County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was originally the county seat before the name was changed from Cass County...
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