Ohio State Route 233
Encyclopedia
State Route 233 is an east–west state highway
in the southeastern portion of Ohio
, a U.S. state
. The western terminus of State Route 233 is at a signalized intersection in Oak Hill
where it meets the duplex of State Route 93 and State Route 279. The eastern terminus of this state route is at a T-intersection with State Route 141 in the heart of the Wayne National Forest
approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of the unincorporated community of Patriot
.
Formed in the middle of the 1920s, State Route 233's path takes it through southeastern Jackson County
and western Gallia County
. The entire length of State Route 233 is included as a part of the Welsh Byway, an officially designated National Scenic Byway
.
and Gallia
along its journey. The route is not included as a part of the National Highway System
, a network of highways deemed most imperative for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
and Gallia
Counties. No changes of major significance have taken place to this state highway since its debut.
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 the southeastern portion of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, a U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
. The western terminus of State Route 233 is at a signalized intersection in Oak Hill
Oak Hill, Ohio
Oak Hill is a village in Jackson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,685 at the 2000 census.- History :Oak Hill was also a stop on Morgan's Raid, led by Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan during the American Civil War. Oak Hill was settled by Welshimmigrants that were...
where it meets the duplex of State Route 93 and State Route 279. The eastern terminus of this state route is at a T-intersection with State Route 141 in the heart of the Wayne National Forest
Wayne National Forest
The Wayne National Forest is located in the south-eastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio, in the Unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. It is the only national forest in Ohio. Forest headquarters are located between The Plains and Nelsonville, Ohio, on US Route 33, overlooking the Hocking River.The forest...
approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of the unincorporated community of Patriot
Patriot, Ohio
Patriot is an unincorporated community in southern Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45658....
.
Formed in the middle of the 1920s, State Route 233's path takes it through southeastern Jackson County
Jackson County, Ohio
Jackson County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 33,225. Its county seat is Jackson and is named for Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812 who was subsequently elected President of the United States....
and western Gallia County
Gallia County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,069 people, 12,060 households, and 8,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
. The entire length of State Route 233 is included as a part of the Welsh Byway, an officially designated National Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway
A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for its archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and/or scenic qualities. The program was established by Congress in 1991 to preserve and protect the nation's scenic but often...
.
Route description
State Route 233 passes through portions of the counties of JacksonJackson County, Ohio
Jackson County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 33,225. Its county seat is Jackson and is named for Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812 who was subsequently elected President of the United States....
and Gallia
Gallia County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,069 people, 12,060 households, and 8,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
along its journey. The route is not included as a part of the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
, a network of highways deemed most imperative for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
History
State Route 233 was first designated in 1924 along the routing that it maintains to this day through JacksonJackson County, Ohio
Jackson County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 33,225. Its county seat is Jackson and is named for Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812 who was subsequently elected President of the United States....
and Gallia
Gallia County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,069 people, 12,060 households, and 8,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
Counties. No changes of major significance have taken place to this state highway since its debut.