Ohio State Route 377
Encyclopedia
State Route 377 is a north–south state highway
located in southeastern Ohio
, a U.S. state
. The southern terminus of State Route 377 is at State Route 550
approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Amesville
. Its northern terminus is at State Route 78
nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Malta
.
and Morgan
Counties. No part of this highway is incorporated within the National Highway System
.
along what is now State Route 60
in 1934, the former stretch of State Route 77 between the former U.S. Route 50N (now State Route 550
) northeast of Amesville
and State Route 78
southwest of Malta
was re-designated as State Route 377. Since that time, there have been no changes of major significance to the routing of this state highway.
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...
located in southeastern 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 southern terminus of State Route 377 is at State Route 550
Ohio State Route 550
State Route 550 is an east–west state highway in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 550 is at an interchange with U.S. Route 33 just north of the city limits of Athens, immediately south of the southern terminus of State Route 13...
approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Amesville
Amesville, Ohio
Amesville is a village in Athens County, Ohio, United States, located on Federal Creek. The population was 184 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Amesville is located at ....
. Its northern terminus is at State Route 78
Ohio State Route 78
State Route 78 is a state highway that runs for 105 miles from Nelsonville to Clarington in the U.S. state of Ohio. Car and Driver has called it one of the most scenic highways nationwide...
nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Malta
Malta, Ohio
Malta is a village in Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 696 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Malta is located at...
.
Route description
State Route 377 runs through portions of AthensAthens County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,223 people, 22,501 households, and 12,713 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 24,901 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile...
and Morgan
Morgan County, Ohio
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Counties. No part of this highway is incorporated within 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...
.
History
When the former State Route 77 was re-routed to the east of McConnelsvilleMcConnelsville, 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:...
along what is 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 1934, the former stretch of State Route 77 between the former U.S. Route 50N (now State Route 550
Ohio State Route 550
State Route 550 is an east–west state highway in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 550 is at an interchange with U.S. Route 33 just north of the city limits of Athens, immediately south of the southern terminus of State Route 13...
) northeast of Amesville
Amesville, Ohio
Amesville is a village in Athens County, Ohio, United States, located on Federal Creek. The population was 184 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Amesville is located at ....
and State Route 78
Ohio State Route 78
State Route 78 is a state highway that runs for 105 miles from Nelsonville to Clarington in the U.S. state of Ohio. Car and Driver has called it one of the most scenic highways nationwide...
southwest of Malta
Malta, Ohio
Malta is a village in Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 696 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Malta is located at...
was re-designated as State Route 377. Since that time, there have been no changes of major significance to the routing of this state highway.