Ohio State Route 790
Encyclopedia
State Route 790 is an east–west state highway
in southeastern Ohio
, a U.S. state
. Traversing the Wayne National Forest
for its duration, State Route 790's western terminus is at State Route 775
in the unincorporated community of Lecta. Its eastern terminus is at State Route 218
about 1 miles (1.6 km) north of the hamlet of Mercerville.
, a system of highways that are deemed most important for the country's economy, defense and mobility.
in Scottown
, followed today's Lawrence County Road 37 northerly up to Lecta, ran concurrent with State Route 775
northerly for one block, then turned east to follow its current alignment to State Route 218
near Mercerville. By 1955, the official state transportation map indicated that jurisdiction of the stretch of State Route 790 from Scottown to Lecta had been transferred to Lawrence County
, and the highway took on the look that it does today. No other major changes have taken place to the routing of State Route 790 since that time.
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...
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...
. Traversing 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...
for its duration, State Route 790's western terminus is at State Route 775
Ohio State Route 775
State Route 775 is a north–south state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is on the East End Bridge with the unmarked West Virginia Route 106 south of Proctorville, and its northern terminus is at State Route 141 nearly west of Gallipolis...
in the unincorporated community of Lecta. Its eastern terminus is at State Route 218
Ohio State Route 218
State Route 218 is a north–south state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of State Route 218 is at a T-intersection with State Route 217 approximately northwest of Athalia...
about 1 miles (1.6 km) north of the hamlet of Mercerville.
Route description
No portion of State Route 790 is included within the National Highway SystemNational 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 highways that are deemed most important for the country's economy, defense and mobility.
History
State Route 790 came into existence in 1937. When first designated, it was an L-shaped route that began at State Route 217Ohio State Route 217
State Route 217 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 217 is at a T-intersection with State Route 141 approximately east of the unincorporated community of Kitts Hill. Its eastern terminus is at State Route 7...
in Scottown
Scottown, Ohio
Scottown is an unincorporated community in eastern Windsor Township, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45678.-References:...
, followed today's Lawrence County Road 37 northerly up to Lecta, ran concurrent with State Route 775
Ohio State Route 775
State Route 775 is a north–south state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is on the East End Bridge with the unmarked West Virginia Route 106 south of Proctorville, and its northern terminus is at State Route 141 nearly west of Gallipolis...
northerly for one block, then turned east to follow its current alignment to State Route 218
Ohio State Route 218
State Route 218 is a north–south state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of State Route 218 is at a T-intersection with State Route 217 approximately northwest of Athalia...
near Mercerville. By 1955, the official state transportation map indicated that jurisdiction of the stretch of State Route 790 from Scottown to Lecta had been transferred to Lawrence County
Lawrence County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,319 people, 24,732 households, and 17,807 families residing in the county. The population density was 137 people per square mile . There were 27,189 housing units at an average density of 60 per square mile...
, and the highway took on the look that it does today. No other major changes have taken place to the routing of State Route 790 since that time.