Ohio State Route 621
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State Route 621 is a north–south state highway
in the central part of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of State Route 621 is at U.S. Route 36 approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) northeast of Coshocton
, and its northern terminus is adjacent to the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Station, just north of its intersection with White Eyes Township
Road 188, about 5 miles (8 km) northwest of the hamlet of Fresno
. Continuing north after State Route 621 ends is Coshocton County Road 190.
Established in the early 1940s, State Route 621 is a two-lane spur route
whose primary purpose is to provide access to the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Station from the state highway network. The entirety of the route exists within Coshocton County
.
. This spur route is not included within the National Highway System
, a system of routes deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
and the current southern terminus of State Route 621, and then the entire current length of State Route 621 up to the location of the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Station . In 1962, U.S. Route 36 was re-routed out of Coshocton and onto its current alignment that bypasses the city to the north, following the north side of the Tuscarawas River
. Part of this re-routing resulted in the southern terminus of State Route 621 being moved to its present location at U.S. Route 36 northeast of Coshocton.
State highway
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in the central part 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 southern terminus of State Route 621 is at U.S. Route 36 approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) northeast of Coshocton
Coshocton, Ohio
Coshocton is a city in and the county seat of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. The population of the city was 11,682 at the 2000 census. The Walhonding River and the Tuscarawas River meet in Coshocton to form the Muskingum River....
, and its northern terminus is adjacent to the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Station, just north of its intersection with White Eyes Township
White Eyes Township, Coshocton County, Ohio
White Eyes Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,078 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
Road 188, about 5 miles (8 km) northwest of the hamlet of Fresno
Fresno, Ohio
Fresno is a census-designated place in eastern White Eyes Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43824. It lies along State Route 93 between West Lafayette and Baltic....
. Continuing north after State Route 621 ends is Coshocton County Road 190.
Established in the early 1940s, State Route 621 is a two-lane spur route
Spur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
whose primary purpose is to provide access to the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Station from the state highway network. The entirety of the route exists within Coshocton County
Coshocton County, Ohio
Coshocton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,901. Its county seat is Coshocton. Its name comes from the Delaware Indian language and has been translated as "union of waters" or "black bear crossing".The Coshocton...
.
Route description
All of State Route 621 is located within the confines of Coshocton CountyCoshocton County, Ohio
Coshocton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,901. Its county seat is Coshocton. Its name comes from the Delaware Indian language and has been translated as "union of waters" or "black bear crossing".The Coshocton...
. This spur route is not included 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...
, a system of routes deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
History
1941 marked the year in which State Route 621 made its debut. Its routing originally consisted of the present segment of U.S. Route 36 between its northern junction with State Route 83 north of CoshoctonCoshocton, Ohio
Coshocton is a city in and the county seat of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. The population of the city was 11,682 at the 2000 census. The Walhonding River and the Tuscarawas River meet in Coshocton to form the Muskingum River....
and the current southern terminus of State Route 621, and then the entire current length of State Route 621 up to the location of the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Station . In 1962, U.S. Route 36 was re-routed out of Coshocton and onto its current alignment that bypasses the city to the north, following the north side of the Tuscarawas River
Tuscarawas River
The Tuscarawas River is a principal tributary of the Muskingum River, 129.9 miles long, in northeastern Ohio in the United States...
. Part of this re-routing resulted in the southern terminus of State Route 621 being moved to its present location at U.S. Route 36 northeast of Coshocton.