Ohio State Route 677
Encyclopedia
State Route 677 is a nearly 5 miles (8 km) long, north–south running state route lying entirely in Vinton County
, Ohio
. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 50, slightly to the east of the county seat of McArthur
in Elk Township
, and its northern terminus is at State Route 278
in Zaleski
. The route passes through rural east-central Vinton County while connecting the two towns. Drivers can continue northward through the county on State Route 278. Locally, the route is known as Powder Plant Road, as an Austin Powder Company explosives plant lies along the route.
. The highway is not included as a part of the National Highway System
.
that it maintains to this day. The highway has not experienced any major changes since its first appearance.
Vinton County, Ohio
Vinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,435. , the least populous in the state. Its county seat is McArthur. The county is named for Samuel Finley Vinton, a 19th-century United States Congressman from...
, 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...
. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 50, slightly to the east of the county seat of McArthur
McArthur, Ohio
McArthur is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,888 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Vinton County.-Geography:McArthur is located at ....
in Elk Township
Elk Township, Vinton County, Ohio
Elk Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,134 people in the township, 1,246 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, and its northern terminus is at State Route 278
Ohio State Route 278
State Route 278 is a north–south state highway located in tne southeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of State Route 278 is at U.S. Route 50 approximately east of McArthur...
in Zaleski
Zaleski, Ohio
Zaleski is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 375 at the 2000 census; it is estimated to have risen to 399 by 2009.-History:Six Native American mounds, built by the prehistoric Adena culture, were once located at Zaleski...
. The route passes through rural east-central Vinton County while connecting the two towns. Drivers can continue northward through the county on State Route 278. Locally, the route is known as Powder Plant Road, as an Austin Powder Company explosives plant lies along the route.
Route description
All of State Route 677 is situated within Vinton CountyVinton County, Ohio
Vinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,435. , the least populous in the state. Its county seat is McArthur. The county is named for Samuel Finley Vinton, a 19th-century United States Congressman from...
. The highway 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...
.
History
State Route 677 first appeared in 1937 along the path between U.S. Route 50 and State Route 278Ohio State Route 278
State Route 278 is a north–south state highway located in tne southeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of State Route 278 is at U.S. Route 50 approximately east of McArthur...
that it maintains to this day. The highway has not experienced any major changes since its first appearance.