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State Route 66 (Georgia)
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State Route 66 is a 4.75-mile-long highway in Towns County
in extreme northern Georgia
, extending from U.S. 76/SR 2/SR 515 in Young Harris
to the North Carolina
state line. It then continues as a secondary state road to the unincorporated community of Warne, NC
. The highway intersects one other route, SR 339, which is locally known as Crooked Creek Road.
SR 66 originally existed in two sections north and south of the state's highest peak, Brasstown Bald
. The southern route provided access to the top of the mountain, while the northern portion was only accessible by a long-closed wagon
road built in the 1950s. A projected highway was planned to replace the wagon road, but the project was canceled in 1982 when the area around it was designated a wilderness area. When the southern completion of SR 66 was canceled, SR 180 was extended along the connecting part and the remainder became SR 180 Spur. The former wagon road is still in use as a trail
(Wagon Train Trail).
Towns County, Georgia
Towns County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on March 6, 1856. As of the 2000 census, the population was 9,319. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,894. Its county seat is Hiawassee.-History:...
in extreme northern 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...
, extending from U.S. 76/SR 2/SR 515 in Young Harris
Young Harris, Georgia
Young Harris is a city in Towns County, Georgia, United States. The population was 604 at the 2000 census. Young Harris is home to Young Harris College, after which it was named.-Geography:Young Harris is located at ....
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. It then continues as a secondary state road to the unincorporated community of Warne, NC
Warne, North Carolina
Warne is an unincorporated community in the Brasstown Township of Clay County, North Carolina, United States. In 2008, Clay County was the fourth least populated county in North Carolina, inhabited by approximately 10,389 people. Like most areas in the sunbelt, the region has added considerably to...
. The highway intersects one other route, SR 339, which is locally known as Crooked Creek Road.
SR 66 originally existed in two sections north and south of the state's highest peak, Brasstown Bald
Brasstown Bald
Brasstown Bald is the highest natural point in the state of Georgia, USA, with a summit elevation of 4,784 feet above mean sea level....
. The southern route provided access to the top of the mountain, while the northern portion was only accessible by a long-closed wagon
Wagon
A wagon is a heavy four-wheeled vehicle pulled by draught animals; it was formerly often called a wain, and if low and sideless may be called a dray, trolley or float....
road built in the 1950s. A projected highway was planned to replace the wagon road, but the project was canceled in 1982 when the area around it was designated a wilderness area. When the southern completion of SR 66 was canceled, SR 180 was extended along the connecting part and the remainder became SR 180 Spur. The former wagon road is still in use as a trail
Trail
A trail is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements...
(Wagon Train Trail).