Tennessee State Route 125
Encyclopedia
Tennessee State Route 125 is a State Route in southwestern Tennessee
in Hardeman County. It begins in the center of Bolivar, Tennessee
and travels southward for a total of approximately twenty miles to its end at the Tennessee
/Mississippi
state line, where it continues as Mississippi Highway 15.
as the end of State Route 18
, crossing Market Street (State Route 15
/U. S. Route 64) and heading southeast. After leaving Bolivar
, the road runs through rural
areas for approximately 12 miles until entering Middleton
, and turning nearly due south. Then, it crosses the Norfolk Southern Railway
and State Route 57
, before leaving Middleton
. From there, State Route 125 continues on (now running parallel to the defunct Kansas City Southern Railway
) for approximately three miles until terminating at the Tennessee
/Mississippi
state line, where it continues as Mississippi Highway 15.
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
in Hardeman County. It begins in the center of Bolivar, Tennessee
Bolivar, Tennessee
Bolivar is a city in Hardeman County, Tennessee, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,802. It is the county seat of Hardeman County. The town was named for South American revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar, but is pronounced to rhyme with the name Oliver. Bolivar...
and travels southward for a total of approximately twenty miles to its end at the Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
/Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
state line, where it continues as Mississippi Highway 15.
Route description
Tennessee State Route 125 begins in the center of Bolivar, TennesseeBolivar, Tennessee
Bolivar is a city in Hardeman County, Tennessee, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,802. It is the county seat of Hardeman County. The town was named for South American revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar, but is pronounced to rhyme with the name Oliver. Bolivar...
as the end of State Route 18
Tennessee State Route 18
State Route 18 is a primary state highway in south-central West Tennessee. SR 18 is a two-lane facility throughout the majority of its length through the state with the exception being in Bolivar, Tennessee...
, crossing Market Street (State Route 15
Tennessee State Route 15
State Route 15 is a west–east route from Memphis, Tennessee to Monteagle. For much of its route it is concurrent with U.S. Route 64.- Route description :...
/U. S. Route 64) and heading southeast. After leaving Bolivar
Bolivar, Tennessee
Bolivar is a city in Hardeman County, Tennessee, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,802. It is the county seat of Hardeman County. The town was named for South American revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar, but is pronounced to rhyme with the name Oliver. Bolivar...
, the road runs through rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
areas for approximately 12 miles until entering Middleton
Middleton, Tennessee
Middleton is a city in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 602 at the 2000 census. It is located at the intersection of Tennessee State Route 125 and Tennessee State Route 57. It's slogan is the "Crossroads of the South".-History:...
, and turning nearly due south. Then, it crosses the Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
and State Route 57
Tennessee State Route 57
Tennessee State Route 57 is an east–west highway that runs from Memphis to the Mississippi state line near Pickwick Dam and Pickwick Landing State Park. Except for in Shelby County, SR 57 is a two lane road generally with a speed limit...
, before leaving Middleton
Middleton, Tennessee
Middleton is a city in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 602 at the 2000 census. It is located at the intersection of Tennessee State Route 125 and Tennessee State Route 57. It's slogan is the "Crossroads of the South".-History:...
. From there, State Route 125 continues on (now running parallel to the defunct Kansas City Southern Railway
Kansas City Southern Railway
The Kansas City Southern Railway , owned by Kansas City Southern Industries, is the smallest and second-oldest Class I railroad company still in operation. KCS was founded in 1887 and is currently operating in a region consisting of ten central U.S. states...
) for approximately three miles until terminating at the Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
/Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
state line, where it continues as Mississippi Highway 15.