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South Carolina Highway 261

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South Carolina Highway 261
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length116.960 mi[1][2][3][4][5] (188.229 km)
Existed1926[citation needed]–present
HistoryCompleted in 1944
Major junctions
South end US 701 in Yauhannah
Major intersections
North end US 521 near Boykin
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesGeorgetown, Williamsburg, Clarendon, Sumter, Kershaw
Highway system
SC 260 SC 262

South Carolina Highway 261 (SC 261) is a 116.960-mile (188.229 km) state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It travels between Yauhannah in Georgetown County to Kershaw County. Although the highway covers more east–west distance, it is signed north–south.

Route description

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SC 261 begins at U.S. Route 701 (US 701) at Yauhannah in Georgetown County. It travels westerly and then turns northward to end at US 521 north of Boykin in Kershaw County.[6]

Three U.S. National Historic Landmarks—the Millford Plantation, Borough House Plantation and Church of the Holy Cross—are located on the highway in the High Hills of Santee region of Sumter County.

History

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Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1][2][3][4][5]kmDestinationsNotes
GeorgetownYauhannah0.0000.000 US 701 (North Frasier Street) – Conway, GeorgetownSouthern terminus
9.04014.548
SC 513 north (Pleasant Hill Drive) / Choppee Road
Southern terminus of SC 513
WilliamsburgHemingway19.31031.076 SC 41 / SC 51 (Main Street) – Johnsonville, Florence, Andrews, Georgetown
Indiantown26.14042.068
SC 512 east (Henry Road) – Georgetown
Southern end of SC 512 concurrency
28.60046.027
SC 512 west (Cade Road) – Cades
Northern end of SC 512 concurrency
Kingstree42.86068.976
SC 377 south (M.L.K. Jr. Street) – Williamsburg Technical College, Lane, Andrews
Northern terminus of SC 377
43.51070.023
US 52 east / SC 527 (Longstreet Street) – Andrews, Lake City
Southern end of US 52 concurrency
46.11074.207
US 52 west (Williamsburg County Highway) – Charleston
Northern end of US 52 concurrency
Clarendon64.200103.320
US 521 south (Greeleyville Highway) – Greeleyville, Georgetown
Southern end of US 521 concurrency
Manning67.160108.084
US 521 north (Church Street)
Northern end of US 521 concurrency
67.250108.228 US 301 (Brooks Street) – Summerton, Turbeville
67.270108.261
SC 260 south (Mill Street)
Northern terminus of SC 260
69.360–
69.389
111.624–
111.671
I-95 – Florence, SavannahI-95 exit 119
Paxville76.390122.938 US 15 (Scott Avenue) – Summerton, Sumter
SumterPinewood82.580132.900
SC 120 east (West Avenue) – Sumter
Western terminus of SC 120
Wedgefield94.870152.678
SC 763 north (Wedgefield Road) – Sumter
Southern terminus of SC 763
Stateburg98.780158.971 US 76 / US 378 – Columbia, Sumter
Kershaw116.960188.229 US 521 (Sumter Highway) – Camden, SumterNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Overview map of SC 261" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
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