Ohio State Route 565
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State Route 565 is a 6.98 miles (11.2 km) long east–west state highway
in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of SR 565 is at a T-intersection with SR 145
nearly 8 miles (12.9 km) northeast of the village
of Lower Salem
. Its eastern terminus is also at a T-intersection, this time at SR 260 approximately 7.25 miles (11.7 km) southwest of Graysville
.
SR 565 was created in the late 1930s. This two-lane highway traverses primarily forested terrain as it links SR 145 with SR 260. The entirety of the route passes amidst the Wayne National Forest
.
and the southwestern portion of Monroe County
. The highway begins at a T-intersection with SR 145 in Monroe County's Elk Township
. SR 565 is a hilly, curvey route that trends in an easterly fashion through a predominantly wooded terrain, with open fields appearing on occasional, along with a few homes. It intersects a number of township roads along its path through Elk Township, prior to crossing into Noble County's Bethel Township
. Upon crossing the county line, SR 565 meets Big Injun Road (Township Road 291, TR 291), then turns toward the south. It bends back into an easterly path just prior to where it meets Lebanon Road (County Road 15, CR 15). SR 565 winds its way in a generally easterly fashion through the forested area to the junction that marks its endpoint, a T-intersection with SR 260.
This state route is not included as a portion of the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways identified asb eing most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
–Monroe County line. At the time the designation was first applied, the entire length of SR 565 was unpaved.
The portion of SR 565 between SR 260 and SR 26 was removed from the state highway system by 1961, resulting in the highway taking on the routing that it maintains today. During the same time frame, this remaining portion of SR 565 between SR 145 and SR 260 was also hard-surfaced.
State highway
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in the southeastern portion of the 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...
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...
. The western terminus of SR 565 is at a T-intersection with SR 145
Ohio State Route 145
State Route 145 is a long north–south state highway in the southeastern quadrant of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of SR 145 is at a T-intersection with SR 821 in Lower Salem...
nearly 8 miles (12.9 km) northeast of the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Lower Salem
Lower Salem, Ohio
Lower Salem is a village in Washington County, Ohio, United States. The population was 109 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lower Salem is located at ....
. Its eastern terminus is also at a T-intersection, this time at SR 260 approximately 7.25 miles (11.7 km) southwest of Graysville
Graysville, Ohio
Graysville is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 113 at the 2000 census.Graysville is served by the Monroe County District Library from its administrative offices in Woodsfield, Ohio.-Geography:...
.
SR 565 was created in the late 1930s. This two-lane highway traverses primarily forested terrain as it links SR 145 with SR 260. The entirety of the route passes amidst 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...
.
Route description
Along its path through the Wayne National Forest, SR 565 passes through the southeastern corner of Noble CountyNoble County, Ohio
Noble County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,645. Its county seat is Caldwell. Noble County is named for Rep. Warren P. Noble of the Ohio House of Representatives, who was an early settler there.-History:...
and the southwestern portion of Monroe County
Monroe County, Ohio
Monroe County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,642. Its county seat is Woodsfield and is named for James Monroe, Secretary of State when the county was formed and later President of the United States....
. The highway begins at a T-intersection with SR 145 in Monroe County's Elk Township
Elk Township, Noble County, Ohio
Elk Township is one of the fifteen townships of Noble County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 305 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
. SR 565 is a hilly, curvey route that trends in an easterly fashion through a predominantly wooded terrain, with open fields appearing on occasional, along with a few homes. It intersects a number of township roads along its path through Elk Township, prior to crossing into Noble County's Bethel Township
Bethel Township, Monroe County, Ohio
Bethel Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 357 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
. Upon crossing the county line, SR 565 meets Big Injun Road (Township Road 291, TR 291), then turns toward the south. It bends back into an easterly path just prior to where it meets Lebanon Road (County Road 15, CR 15). SR 565 winds its way in a generally easterly fashion through the forested area to the junction that marks its endpoint, a T-intersection with SR 260.
This state route is not included as a portion 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...
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways identified asb eing most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
History
SR 565 was established in 1937. The original path of SR 565 consisted of the entirety of the currenty routing of SR 565, a brief portion of SR 260, and the combination of Mount Hope Ridge Road (TR 565), Dick Scott Hill Road (CR 105C) and Merrill Ridge Road (CR 105), leading to an eastern terminus at SR 26 about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of the WashingtonWashington County, Ohio
Washington County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,778. Its county seat is Marietta. The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington. Washington County is included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia-Ohio...
–Monroe County line. At the time the designation was first applied, the entire length of SR 565 was unpaved.
The portion of SR 565 between SR 260 and SR 26 was removed from the state highway system by 1961, resulting in the highway taking on the routing that it maintains today. During the same time frame, this remaining portion of SR 565 between SR 145 and SR 260 was also hard-surfaced.