South Carolina Highway 261

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South Carolina Highway 261 marker
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
 
North end US 521 near Boykin
Location
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 in Georgetown County to Kershaw County. Although the highway covers more east–west distance, it is signed north–south.

Route description[]

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[]

Major intersections[]

CountyLocationmi[1][2][3][4][5]kmDestinationsNotes
Georgetown0.0000.000 US 701 (North Frasier Street) – Conway, GeorgetownSouthern terminus
​9.04014.548 SC 513 north (Pleasant Hill Drive) / Choppee RoadSouthern 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) – GeorgetownSouthern end of SC 512 concurrency
​28.60046.027 SC 512 west (Cade Road) – CadesNorthern end of SC 512 concurrency
Kingstree42.86068.976 SC 377 south (M.L.K. Jr. Street) – Williamsburg Technical College, Lane, AndrewsNorthern terminus of SC 377
43.51070.023 US 52 east / SC 527 (Longstreet Street) – Andrews, Lake CitySouthern end of US 52 concurrency
​46.11074.207 US 52 west (Williamsburg County Highway) – CharlestonNorthern end of US 52 concurrency
Clarendon​64.200103.320 US 521 south (Greeleyville Highway) – Greeleyville, GeorgetownSouthern 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) – SumterWestern terminus of SC 120
Wedgefield94.870152.678 SC 763 north (Wedgefield Road) – SumterSouthern terminus of SC 763
Stateburg98.780158.971 US 76 / US 378 – Columbia, Sumter
Kershaw​116.960188.229 US 521 (Sumter Highway) – Camden, SumterNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also[]

  • Blank shield.svg U.S. roads portal

References[]

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

External links[]

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