Georgia State Route 272
 State Route 272 | ||||
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| Maintained by GDOT | ||||
| Length | 15.4 mi[1] (24.8 km) | |||
| Existed | 1950[2][3]–present | |||
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| South end |  SR 68 northwest of Wrightsville | |||
| North end |  SR 24 southeast of Milledgeville | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Georgia | |||
| Counties | Washington | |||
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State Route 272 (SR 272) is a south-north state highway located in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. Its route is entirely within Washington County.
Route description
SR 272 begins at an oblique intersection with SR 68 northwest of Wrightsville, in the southwestern part of Washington County. It heads north, passing Bay Branch Cemetery. Then, it curves to the northwest to intersections with McBride Lane and Deer Hunter Road, in rapid succession. Just past Deer Hunter Road, the route passes Carter Cemetery. It continues heading northwest, with a slight northward jog, until it passes Antioch Cemetery. Farther to the northwest is the town of Oconee. In Oconee, SR 272 crosses over a Norfolk Southern Railway line and Sandy Hill Creek. Just past the Oconee town limits is Cox Town Road. Later on is an intersection with Tennille Oconee Road, which leads to Tennille. It then crosses over Buffalo Creek and intersects with Spring Lake Road, which leads to Cochran Pond. Later on, the road crosses Bluff Creek and intersects Adams Road. Farther to the northwest, SR 272 meets its northern terminus, an intersection with SR 24 southeast of Milledgeville, in the northwestern part of Washington County. Just west of here, SR 24 crosses Gumm Creek into Baldwin County.[1]
History
SR 272 was established in 1950 along the same alignment as it runs today.[3] By 1955, the section from the southern terminus to Oconee was paved.[4][5] By 1963, the road was paved to about halfway between Oconee and its northern terminus,[6][7] and by 1966, the road was paved the rest of the way.[7][8]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Washington County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.0 | 0.0 | SR 68 – Sandersville | Southern terminus | |
| | 15.4 | 24.8 | SR 24 – Milledgeville, Sandersville | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Route of SR 272" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
- ^ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. April 1, 1949. Retrieved February 15, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. August 1, 1950. Retrieved February 15, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. June 1, 1954. Retrieved February 16, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. June 1, 1955. Retrieved February 16, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. June 1, 1960. Retrieved February 16, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. June 1, 1963. Retrieved February 16, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. January 1, 1966. Retrieved February 16, 2013.[permanent dead link]
External links
Media related to Georgia State Route 272 at Wikimedia Commons
