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South Carolina Highway 265

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South Carolina Highway 265 marker
South Carolina Highway 265
Map
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length24.690 mi[1][2] (39.735 km)
Existed1928[citation needed]–present
Major junctions
West end US 601 near Kershaw
East end SC 9 southeast of Ruby
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesLancaster, Chesterfield
Highway system
SC 263 SC 267

South Carolina Highway 265 (SC 265) is a 24.690-mile (39.735 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It connects Jefferson with the cities of Kershaw and Chesterfield.

Route description

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SC 265 is a two-lane rural highway that traverses 24.5 miles (39.4 km) from U.S. Route 601 (US 601) north of Kershaw to SC 9 near Ruby.[3]

History

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The highway was established in 1928 as a new primary routing from SC 26 in Kershaw to SC 9 near Ruby. In 1940, it was extended southwest to SC 97 in Liberty Hill. In 1948, it was reduced back to its original route from 1928 to 1940. In 1951 or 1952, SC 265 was shortened to its current eastern terminus with US 601.

Junction list

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CountyLocationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
Lancaster0.0000.000 US 601 (Gold Mine Highway) – Kershaw, PagelandWestern terminus
2.0803.347 SC 903 (Flat Creek Road) – McBee, Lancaster
ChesterfieldJefferson9.45015.208
SC 151 Bus. (Main Street)
10.10016.254 SC 151 – McBee, Pageland
17.18027.649
SC 268 north – Mount Croghan
22.67036.484 SC 109 – Ruby, Hartsville
24.69039.735 SC 9 – Ruby, ChesterfieldEastern 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. ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "South Carolina Highway 265" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
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