Nevada State Route 305
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State Route 305 is a state highway
in Lander County
, Nevada
. It is the only state highway to connect the southern and northern areas of the county. It runs north from U.S. Route 50 at Austin
to Battle Mountain
, where it crosses Interstate 80 and ends at State Route 304
.
State Route 305 begins just northwest of the town limits of Austin, Nevada. From there, the route heads in a northerly direction through the Reese River Valley, generally paralleling the Reese River
. The highway passes near many ranches and mining sites. After about 20 miles (32.2 km), SR 305 curves slightly more westward, crossing through the Shoshone Range
. The route continues northward, passing the Valley of the Moon
along the trek through Reese River Valley. As the route nears the vicinity of Battle Mountain, it curves northeast to head to the town of the same name. Along this stretch of highway, near milepost 110, are several dirt roads providing access to numerous mining sites. Soon afterward, SR 305 enters Battle Mountain along Broad Street, crossing under Interstate 80 and ending in the middle of the town at an intersection with Front Street (SR 304
/I-80 Business).
On July 1, 1976, Nevada began renumbering its state highways. In this process, the Austin – Battle Mountain Road segment of SR 8A was reassigned to a new State Route 305. This change was first seen on state maps in 1978. The route has remained relatively unchanged since then.
State highway
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in Lander County
Lander County, Nevada
Lander County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 5,794. Its county seat is Battle Mountain.-History:...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. It is the only state highway to connect the southern and northern areas of the county. It runs north from U.S. Route 50 at Austin
Austin, Nevada
Austin is a small, unincorporated community located in Lander County, Nevada, in the United States. As of 2004, its population is approximately 340. It is located on the western slopes of the Toiyabe Range at an elevation of . U.S...
to Battle Mountain
Battle Mountain, Nevada
Battle Mountain is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lander County, Nevada, United States. The population was 2,871 at the 2000 census. Though it has no legal status as a municipality, it still functions as the county seat of Lander County...
, where it crosses Interstate 80 and ends at State Route 304
Nevada State Route 304
State Route 304 is a state highway in Lander County, Nevada. The road is the main street through the town of Battle Mountain, and is also designated Interstate 80 Business. The highway was part of State Route 1 and U.S...
.
Route description
Reese River
The Reese River is a tributary of the Humboldt River, located in central Nevada in the western United States. It rises in the southern section of the Toiyabe Range, on the flanks of Arc Dome...
. The highway passes near many ranches and mining sites. After about 20 miles (32.2 km), SR 305 curves slightly more westward, crossing through the Shoshone Range
Shoshone Range
in Nye County.The Shoshone Range is a mountain range in Lander County, Nevada.The Humboldt River and valley are on the northern perimeter of the range....
. The route continues northward, passing the Valley of the Moon
Valley of the Moon
-Places:*For the California valley see: Sonoma Valley**For the legend The Valley of the Moon, see also Sonoma Valley**For the California valley see Sonoma Valley AVA*For places called Moon Valley in Spanish see Valle de la Luna...
along the trek through Reese River Valley. As the route nears the vicinity of Battle Mountain, it curves northeast to head to the town of the same name. Along this stretch of highway, near milepost 110, are several dirt roads providing access to numerous mining sites. Soon afterward, SR 305 enters Battle Mountain along Broad Street, crossing under Interstate 80 and ending in the middle of the town at an intersection with Front Street (SR 304
Nevada State Route 304
State Route 304 is a state highway in Lander County, Nevada. The road is the main street through the town of Battle Mountain, and is also designated Interstate 80 Business. The highway was part of State Route 1 and U.S...
/I-80 Business).
History
The road dates to back to at least 1929. At that time, it appeared on state maps one segment of the much longer State Route 8A. At the time, it was an unimproved road in the state highway system, and the road approached Battle Mountain from a more southerly direction. The northern end of the current highway alignment southwest of Battle Mountain, serving the present-day mining establishments near the town, was constructed by 1952, although SR 8A continued to follow the previous alignment according to maps. The entire highway was paved by 1953, and the SR 8A designation was moved onto the newer section near Battle Mountain by 1954.On July 1, 1976, Nevada began renumbering its state highways. In this process, the Austin – Battle Mountain Road segment of SR 8A was reassigned to a new State Route 305. This change was first seen on state maps in 1978. The route has remained relatively unchanged since then.
Major intersections
See also
Other segments of former State Route 8A:- State Route 140, the northern segment that ran west from U.S. Route 95 via DenioDenio, NevadaDenio, Nevada is an unincorporated community that lies on the Nevada-Oregon state line in Humboldt County, Nevada and Harney County, Oregon, in the United States. The community is also known as Denio, Oregon. There was formerly a Denio, Oregon post office north of the state line. Most of the town...
to northwestern Nevada. - State Route 376, the southern segment that ran from near TonopahTonopah, NevadaTonopah is a census-designated place located in and the county seat of Nye County, Nevada. It is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 6 and 95 approximately mid-way between Las Vegas and Reno....
to near AustinAustin, NevadaAustin is a small, unincorporated community located in Lander County, Nevada, in the United States. As of 2004, its population is approximately 340. It is located on the western slopes of the Toiyabe Range at an elevation of . U.S...
.