Indiana State Road 205
Encyclopedia
State Road 205 is a short north–south, largely rural surface highway in north-eastern Indiana. Although classified as north–south, it actually runs mostly in a north-easterly direction.
in South Whitley. Passing through Columbia City
, it crosses the Dean Brenneman Memorial Bridge, which was given that memorialization in 2001. The highway then passes through the town of Churubusco
and continues to State Road 327
just south of Garrett
.
State Road 205 is also known as the Ralph F. Gates
Memorial Highway, named after the Indiana Governor from Columbia City.
As is typical of three-numbered state highways in Indiana, it has a 'parent' US or state route, in this case State Road 5.
Route description
State Road 205 begins at State Road 5Indiana State Road 5
State Road 5 is a north–south road that runs through northeast Indiana. Its southern terminus is at SR 22 in Upland, and the northern terminus is at SR 120 just north of Shipshewana. The largest city along its path is Huntington...
in South Whitley. Passing through Columbia City
Columbia City, Indiana
Columbia City is a city in Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,750 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Whitley County.-Geography:Columbia City is located at...
, it crosses the Dean Brenneman Memorial Bridge, which was given that memorialization in 2001. The highway then passes through the town of Churubusco
Churubusco, Indiana
Churubusco ; often shortened to Busco ), is a town located near the headwaters of the Eel River in the extreme northeast corner of Whitley County, Indiana, United States, in Smith Township, about northwest of Fort Wayne...
and continues to State Road 327
Indiana State Road 327
Indiana State Road 327 is a north–south, largely rural surface highway in north-eastern Indiana.-Route description:State Road 327 is an undivided surface road throughout its entire course between the Indiana/Michigan state line just north of Orland, Indiana to a point just south of Garrett,...
just south of Garrett
Garrett, Indiana
Garrett is a city in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,286 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1875, Garrett was named for John W...
.
State Road 205 is also known as the Ralph F. Gates
Ralph F. Gates
Ralph Fesler Gates was the 37th Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1945 to 1949. A lawyer and veteran of World War I, he is credited with returning his party to power after the Ku Klux Klan scandal in late 1920s that led to years of Democratic dominance of the state government during the...
Memorial Highway, named after the Indiana Governor from Columbia City.
As is typical of three-numbered state highways in Indiana, it has a 'parent' US or state route, in this case State Road 5.