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The original NC 20 was at one time the longest numbered route in North Carolina, running from the Tennessee border to the port city of Wilmington, a distance of 401 miles (645 km). After the introduction of U.S. highways in North Carolina in 1934, the route was carved up between routes US 19, US 70, US 74, US 76, and US 17. [2]
The "0" in its route number indicates that US 20 is a major coast-to-coast route. Spanning 3,365 miles (5,415 km), it is the longest road in the United States, [ 1 ] and, in the east, the route is roughly parallel to Interstate 90 (I-90), which is the longest Interstate Highway in the U.S.
Between 1931-36, NC 200 was realigned north of Old Highway Road near Jackson. In 1936, the highway was extended north via Franklin Street, Church Street, Winchester Street, and finally Morgan Mill Road to NC 27 in Locust. In 1942, the highway was extended again north to current terminus at NC 151 (renumbered to US 601 in 1951). [3]
The first NC 51 was an original state highway that traveled from NC 20, in Rockingham, to NC 74, in Wadeville. [3] In 1928, Rockingham to Ellerbe became an extension of NC 75. [4] In 1934, NC 51 was decommissioned in favor of NC 73, between Ellerbe and Mount Gilead, and NC 109, between Mount Gilead and Wadeville. [5]
Fort Mill Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina. It encompasses 16 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, 1 contributing structure, and 4 contributing objects in the central business district of Fort Mill. The buildings are predominantly one and two-story masonry ...
North Carolina Highway 25 (NC 25) was an original state highway that traversed from NC 20, in Monroe, southwest to SC 26, immediately across the state line. [5] Around 1929, NC 25 was rerouted from Rehobeth Road to a more direct west route into South Carolina, towards Van Wyck. [6] In 1934, the highway was renumbered as NC 75. [7]
Eagle Mills Township is a rural, non-functioning subdivision of Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. By the requirements of the North Carolina Constitution of 1868, the counties were divided into townships, which included Eagle Mills. Eagle Mills Township was named for the town of Eagle Mills (also referred to as Eagle City for a time ...
Exiting town, the highway intersects NC 42, a belt route around Wilson as it exits town. Heading north towards Nashville, NC 58 intersects NC 97 and crosses over Interstate 95 but does not have direct access to the freeway. As it enters Nashville, the route then runs concurrent with US 64 Bus. for 0.5 miles (0.80 km).