North Carolina Highway 175
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NC 175 is a short north/south state highway
in western North Carolina
and lies entirely in Clay County, just east of Lake Chatuge.
-Georgia
state line just north of north of Hiawasee, Georgia. This is at the northern terminus of Georgia State Route 75
. NC 175 heads north running just east of Lake Chatuge and is located in the Nantahala National Forest
. At just over four miles, NC 175 comes to its northern end at U.S. Route 64 in the hamlet of Elf, east of Hayesville.
area. NC 175 was a spur from the original North Carolina Highway 17 in Bowling Rock
. From there it ran west along modern U.S. Route 221
to Linville
and over modern North Carolina Highway 181
to Newland
.
The current routing of NC 175 received the designation around 1967 on the previously unnumbered road.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in western 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...
and lies entirely in Clay County, just east of Lake Chatuge.
Route description
North Carolina Highway 175 begins at the North CarolinaNorth 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...
-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...
state line just north of north of Hiawasee, Georgia. This is at the northern terminus of Georgia State Route 75
Georgia State Route 75
State Route 75 is a north–south route located in the U.S. state of Georgia in Towns and White Counties. The route runs from its southern terminus in Cleveland, Georgia at S.R. 11/S.R. 75 Alt/U.S. 129 north to the North Carolina border after passing through Hiawassee, Georgia. S. R...
. NC 175 heads north running just east of Lake Chatuge and is located in the Nantahala National Forest
Nantahala National Forest
The Nantahala National Forest, established in 1920, is a national forest located in the American state of North Carolina. The word "Nantahala" is a Cherokee word meaning "Land of the Noonday Sun." The name is appropriate as, in some spots, the sun only reaches the floors of the deep gorges of the...
. At just over four miles, NC 175 comes to its northern end at U.S. Route 64 in the hamlet of Elf, east of Hayesville.
History
The first designation for NC 175 lasted from the 1920s to around 1929 and was located in the Grandfather MountainGrandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is a mountain, a non-profit attraction, and a North Carolina state parknear Linville, North Carolina. At 5,946 feet , it is the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the major chains of the Appalachian Mountains. The Blue Ridge Parkway...
area. NC 175 was a spur from the original North Carolina Highway 17 in Bowling Rock
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Blowing Rock is a town in North Carolina, USA, situated in both Caldwell and Watauga counties. The population was 1,418 at the 2000 census. However, during the summer the town's population increases to about 10,000.]]\\...
. From there it ran west along modern U.S. Route 221
U.S. Route 221
U.S. Route 221 is a spur of U.S. Route 21. It runs for 734 miles from Perry, Florida at US Routes 19/98/ALT 27 to Lynchburg, Virginia at U.S. Route 29 . It passes through the states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia...
to Linville
Linville, North Carolina
Linville is a community centered just south of the US 221 and NC 105 intersection in Avery County, North Carolina. The community -- at times known as Clay or Porcelain -- was founded in 1883 and designed by Samuel T. Kelsey of Kansas, it was named for William and John Linville, who were killed by...
and over modern North Carolina Highway 181
North Carolina Highway 181
North Carolina Highway 181 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It runs north–south from Morganton to Newland.-Route description:...
to Newland
Newland, North Carolina
Newland is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 704 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Avery County. Before its founding, the area was known as Old Fields or Old Fields of Toe. In 1911 it was renamed Newland, after North Carolina Lieutenant Governor...
.
The current routing of NC 175 received the designation around 1967 on the previously unnumbered road.
Major intersections
See also
North Carolina Highway 69North Carolina Highway 69NC 69 is a short north/south state highway in western North Carolina; it is entirely in Clay County.-Route description:NC 69 runs from the Georgia border south of Hayesville north, along the western shore of Lake Chatuge. The route crosses U.S. Route 64 before entering downtown Hayesville, where it...
, which runs along the opposite side of Lake Chatuge