Ohio State Route 376
Encyclopedia
State Route 376 is a north–south state highway
in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. State Route 376 has its southern terminus at a T-intersection with State Route 266
just across the Muskingum River
from Stockport
. Its northern terminus is at State Route 60
in the unincorporated community of Blue Rock
.
and Muskingum
. This route is not included as a part of the National Highway System
.
near Stockport
to the former State Route 77 (now State Route 60
) in McConnelsville
. In 1937, State Route 637 was extended north of McConnelsville along a previously un-numbered roadway up to a new northern terminus at State Route 340 in the hamlet of Ruraldale. By 1964, State Route 340 was truncated to its current western terminus at State Route 284
. The portion east of State Route 376 would become knownas county-maintained Ruraldale Road, while the portion to the west would become an extension of State Route 376 that would take it to its current northern terminus at State Route 60 in Blue Rock
.
State highway
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in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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...
. State Route 376 has its southern terminus at a T-intersection with State Route 266
Ohio State Route 266
State Route 266 is an east–west state highway located in the southeastern portion of Ohio. State Route 266's western terminus is at a Y-intersection with State Route 377 nearly northwest of Stockport, and its eastern terminus is at another Y-intersection, this time with State Route 60...
just across the Muskingum River
Muskingum River
The Muskingum River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 111 miles long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. An important commercial route in the 19th century, it flows generally southward through the eastern hill country of Ohio...
from Stockport
Stockport, Ohio
Stockport is a village in Morgan County, Ohio, United States, along the Muskingum River. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 540.-Geography:Stockport is located at ....
. Its northern terminus is at State Route 60
Ohio State Route 60
State Route 60 is a north–south state highway that runs the entire length of the U.S. state of Ohio, from State Route 7 along the Ohio River in Marietta to U.S. Route 6 near Lake Erie in Vermilion....
in the unincorporated community of Blue Rock
Blue Rock, Ohio
Blue Rock is an unincorporated community in western Blue Rock Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43720. It lies along the Muskingum River at the intersection of State Routes 60 and 376.-References:...
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Route description
The path of State Route 376 takes it through parts of the counties of MorganMorgan County, Ohio
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and Muskingum
Muskingum County, Ohio
Muskingum County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 86,074. Its county seat is Zanesville...
. This route is not included as a part of the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
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History
State Route 376 made its debut in 1934. Originally, the highway ran from its current southern terminus at State Route 266Ohio State Route 266
State Route 266 is an east–west state highway located in the southeastern portion of Ohio. State Route 266's western terminus is at a Y-intersection with State Route 377 nearly northwest of Stockport, and its eastern terminus is at another Y-intersection, this time with State Route 60...
near Stockport
Stockport, Ohio
Stockport is a village in Morgan County, Ohio, United States, along the Muskingum River. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 540.-Geography:Stockport is located at ....
to the former State Route 77 (now State Route 60
Ohio State Route 60
State Route 60 is a north–south state highway that runs the entire length of the U.S. state of Ohio, from State Route 7 along the Ohio River in Marietta to U.S. Route 6 near Lake Erie in Vermilion....
) in McConnelsville
McConnelsville, Ohio
McConnelsville is a village in Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,676 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Morgan County. As of October 19 2011, the mayor is John Walter Finley.-Geography:...
. In 1937, State Route 637 was extended north of McConnelsville along a previously un-numbered roadway up to a new northern terminus at State Route 340 in the hamlet of Ruraldale. By 1964, State Route 340 was truncated to its current western terminus at State Route 284
Ohio State Route 284
State Route 284 is a north–south state highway in east central Ohio, a U.S. state. State Route 284 has its southern terminus is at State Route 83 approximately northeast of McConnelsville, and just north of the western split of the duplex State Route 83 has with State Route 78...
. The portion east of State Route 376 would become knownas county-maintained Ruraldale Road, while the portion to the west would become an extension of State Route 376 that would take it to its current northern terminus at State Route 60 in Blue Rock
Blue Rock, Ohio
Blue Rock is an unincorporated community in western Blue Rock Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43720. It lies along the Muskingum River at the intersection of State Routes 60 and 376.-References:...
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