Wyoming Highway 270
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Wyoming Highway 270 is a north–south Wyoming
State Road located in northeastern Platte County and southwestern Niobrara County.
. From here Highway 270 heads north as Hartville Highway on its way to the town of the same name. WYO 270 reaches Hartville
at approximately 4.5 miles, and intersects the western terminus of Wyoming Highway 318
(Main Street). Wyoming Highway 270 continues north, leaving Hartville to head north to Manville
and Lance Creek
. At almost 40 miles, WYO 270 intersects US 18/US 20 just before entering Manville. Upon entering Manville, the former Wyoming Highway 274 (9th Avenue) is intersected. Highway 274 was designated for the old alignment of US 18/US 20, but was decommissioned in the early 1990s.
and intersects the eastern terminus of Wyoming Highway 271
(Twentymile Road). Wyoming Highway 270 then begins to turn east as the last length of its routing is primarily east–west. Wyoming Highway 272
(N. Lance Creek Road) is intersected at just under 61 miles. At just over 73 miles, WYO 270 reaches its northern (or eastern) end at US 18/US 85 north of Lusk
.
north to Hartville
at present day Wyoming Highway 318
was formerly designated as Wyoming Highway 318 prior to the 1970s. Highway 318 used to begin as US 26 at Guernsey and end at Sunrise with a 90 degree turn at Hartville. The stretch between Guernsey and Hartville was recommissioned as Wyoming Highway 270 when that road was completed between Manville and Hartville.
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
State Road located in northeastern Platte County and southwestern Niobrara County.
Guernsey to Manville
Wyoming Highway 270 starts at its southern end in Platte County at US 26 on the eastern edge of GuernseyGuernsey, Wyoming
Guernsey is a town in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,147 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Guernsey is located at ....
. From here Highway 270 heads north as Hartville Highway on its way to the town of the same name. WYO 270 reaches Hartville
Hartville, Wyoming
Hartville is a town in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 76 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hartville is located at ....
at approximately 4.5 miles, and intersects the western terminus of Wyoming Highway 318
Wyoming Highway 318
Wyoming Highway 318 is a short east-west spur route off Wyoming Highway 270 in northeastern Platte County.-Route description:Wyoming Highway 318 begins at Wyoming Highway 270 in the small Town of Hartville. WYO 318 travels east as Hartville's Main Street for a mile till it reaches the old mining...
(Main Street). Wyoming Highway 270 continues north, leaving Hartville to head north to Manville
Manville, Wyoming
Manville is a town in Niobrara County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 101 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Manville is located at ....
and Lance Creek
Lance Creek, Wyoming
Lance Creek is a census-designated place in Niobrara County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 51 at the 2000 census. Lance Creek is the namesake of the Lance Formation, a rock formation from the Late Cretaceous that has yielded fossils from a diverse number of species.-Geography:Lance...
. At almost 40 miles, WYO 270 intersects US 18/US 20 just before entering Manville. Upon entering Manville, the former Wyoming Highway 274 (9th Avenue) is intersected. Highway 274 was designated for the old alignment of US 18/US 20, but was decommissioned in the early 1990s.
Manville to End
North of Manville, Highway 270 heads to Lance CreekLance Creek, Wyoming
Lance Creek is a census-designated place in Niobrara County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 51 at the 2000 census. Lance Creek is the namesake of the Lance Formation, a rock formation from the Late Cretaceous that has yielded fossils from a diverse number of species.-Geography:Lance...
and intersects the eastern terminus of Wyoming Highway 271
Wyoming Highway 271
Wyoming Highway 271 is an east–west Wyoming State Road known as Twenty Mile Road and is located in west-central Niobrara County.-Route description:...
(Twentymile Road). Wyoming Highway 270 then begins to turn east as the last length of its routing is primarily east–west. Wyoming Highway 272
Wyoming Highway 272
Wyoming Highway 272 is a north–south Wyoming State Road named North Lance Creek Road and is located in north central Niobrara County.-Route description:...
(N. Lance Creek Road) is intersected at just under 61 miles. At just over 73 miles, WYO 270 reaches its northern (or eastern) end at US 18/US 85 north of Lusk
Lusk, Wyoming
Lusk is a town in Niobrara County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,447 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Niobrara County. The town was laid out in June 1886 by engineers working on the Wyoming Central Railway. It was named after Frank S...
.
History
The section of Wyoming Highway 270 from US 26 at GuernseyGuernsey, Wyoming
Guernsey is a town in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,147 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Guernsey is located at ....
north to Hartville
Hartville, Wyoming
Hartville is a town in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 76 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hartville is located at ....
at present day Wyoming Highway 318
Wyoming Highway 318
Wyoming Highway 318 is a short east-west spur route off Wyoming Highway 270 in northeastern Platte County.-Route description:Wyoming Highway 318 begins at Wyoming Highway 270 in the small Town of Hartville. WYO 318 travels east as Hartville's Main Street for a mile till it reaches the old mining...
was formerly designated as Wyoming Highway 318 prior to the 1970s. Highway 318 used to begin as US 26 at Guernsey and end at Sunrise with a 90 degree turn at Hartville. The stretch between Guernsey and Hartville was recommissioned as Wyoming Highway 270 when that road was completed between Manville and Hartville.