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U.S. Route 129
U.S. Route 129 (US 129) is an Auxiliary U.S. Route, auxiliary route of U.S. Route 29, US 29, which it Intersection (road), intersects in Athens, Georgia. US 129 currently runs for from an intersection with U.S. Route 19 in Florida, US 19/U.S. Route 27 Alternate (Florida), US 27 ALT/U.S. Route 98 in Florida, US 98 in Chiefland, Florida, to an Interchange (road), interchange with Interstate 40 in Tennessee, Interstate 40 (I-40) in Knoxville, Tennessee. It passes through the states of Florida, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. It goes through the cities of Macon, Georgia, Macon, Athens, Georgia, Athens, Gainesville, Georgia, Gainesville, and Knoxville, Tennessee, Knoxville. The section that is located beside Deals Gap, North Carolina, Deals Gap on the North Carolina–Tennessee state line is known as or from its winding course. It is a popular motorcycle and sports car destination. This segment runs from Tab Cat Creek to D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiefland, Florida
Chiefland is a city in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,316 at the 2020 census, up from 2,245 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. History A village of the Timucua people was once located south of the present city and at Manatee Springs. The area's economy is traditionally based on agriculture, primarily farming (peanuts, watermelons, hay); ranching (cattle, hogs); dairy (milk); timber ( pulpwood, lumber, turpentine) and aquaculture (fishing, oystering, crabbing). After Spanish Florida became the Florida Territory of the United States, it was platted in 1843, and when Florida officially became a U.S. state in 1845, the community turned into a permanent settlement by non-indigenous people and called "''Charlie Emathla’s Town''". In 1860, it was renamed "''Hardeetown''", after Isaac P. Hardee, who was a slaver that owned a large plantation that extended for miles and the community was eventual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intersection (road)
An intersection or an at-grade junction is a junction where two or more roads converge, diverge, meet or cross at the same height, as opposed to an interchange, which uses bridges or tunnels to separate different roads. Major intersections are often delineated by gores and may be classified by road segments, traffic controls and lane design. This article primarily reflects practice in jurisdictions where vehicles are driven on the right. If not otherwise specified, "right" and "left" can be reversed to reflect jurisdictions where vehicles are driven on the left. Types Road segments One way to classify intersections is by the number of road segments (arms) that are involved. * A three-way intersection is a junction between three road segments (arms): a T junction when two arms form one road, or a Y junction, the latter also known as a fork if approached from the stem of the Y. * A four-way intersection, or crossroads, usually involves a crossing over of two streets or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida State Road 349
State Road 349 (SR 349) is a two-lane state highway in eastern Dixie and Lafayette counties, near the Suwannee River. It is long. Near Fletcher, it intersects County Road 351 (CR 351), a major access road to Cross City and Horseshoe Beach. The northern terminus at the intersection of U.S. Highway 27 (US 27) in Grady, which is on the west side of the Suwannee River near Branford. The southern terminus of SR 349 is at an intersection of US 19/ US 27 Alternate/ US 98 in Old Town, although it extends southward to Suwannee as CR 349. History SR 349 was part of US 129 from 1948 to 1959,mapguyEnd of U.S. Highway 129 (with maps of U.S. 129 and related routes). URL accessed 21:00, 25 March 2006 (UTC). and US 129 Alternate from 1959 to 1970. Major intersections References External links {{Commons category, Florida State Road 349Florida Route Log (SR 349) 349 349 349 349 __NOTOC__ Year 349 (Roman n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Branford, Florida
Branford is a town in Suwannee County, Florida, United States. The population was 711 at the 2020 census. History The Town of Branford was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1961, although it's been settled since the late 1800s, and was expanded and renamed in 1886. The original name was "''Rowland’s Bluff''" in the late 19th century when the settlement consisted of a sawmill and a ferry crossing across the Suwannee River into Lafayette County. The railroad was extended by Henry B. Plant from Live Oak to Branford in 1886, and the community was named "''New Branford''" after Branford, Connecticut, Henry Plant’s hometown. Later the "New" was dropped. Branford was largely destroyed by a hurricane in 1896, being rebuilt right afterwards. Geography The approximate coordinates for the Town of Branford is located at (29.961803, –82.927204). The town is located on the banks of the Suwannee River. U.S. Route 27 and U.S. Highway 129 intersect in Branford. Accordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida State Road 20
State Road 20 (SR 20) is a east-to-west route across northern Florida and the Florida Panhandle in the United States. Route description Okaloosa County (Niceville and Bluewater Bay) SR 20 starts at SR 85 in Niceville as John Sims Parkway, which travels to Eglin AFB East Gate through Valparaiso as westbound SR 85 and southbound SR 397. SR 20 heads slightly southeast while SR 85 goes north towards Crestview. The road shortly after intersects the southern terminus of SR 285 as it passes by Niceville High School, reducing to four lanes from six lanes. SR 20 continues straight through Niceville before turning more southeast, crossing the C.G. Meigs Bridge over Rocky Bayou, exiting the Niceville city limits and entering Bluewater Bay. 3 miles later, the road intersects SR 293, providing access to Destin via the Mid-Bay Bridge before reducing to two lanes and entering Walton County. Walton County Briefly after crossing the county line, SR 20 continues southeast before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida State Road 49
State Road 49 (SR 49) is the state designation for US 19/ 98/ 27 Alternate( SR 55) in Chiefland, and US 27( SR 20) in Hildreth east of Branford, Florida. It also includes a county extension in Suwannee County, Florida from Hildreth to the outskirts of Live Oak, Florida. Route description State Road 49 begins just northwest of the southeastern terminus of the US 19- 98- 27 ALT concurrency in Chiefland. The road is concurrent with US 129, running northeast until it reaches Northwest 30th Avenue and turns straight north where it remains through the rest of Levy County. A few blocks after crossing the Levy- Gilchrist County line, SR 49 enters the City of Trenton, where it curves briefly to the northeast at Southwest 10th Avenue, only to return directly north at the northern terminus of County Road 339 where the road becomes South Main Street, which contains such historic sites as the Trenton Church of Christ and the Gilchrist County Courthouse. The four corners of Trenton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trenton, Florida
Trenton is a city in and the county seat of Gilchrist County, Florida, Gilchrist County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,015 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,999 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Gainesville metropolitan area, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Prehistory The first Paleo-Indians reached the north-central Florida area near the end of the Last glacial period, last ice age, as they followed big game south. As the ice melted and sea levels rose, these Native Americans ended up staying and thrived on the peninsula for thousands of years. By the time the first Spanish conquistadors arrived, there were over 250,000 Native Americans living on the peninsula. The Timucua were a historic tribe across the north central area of Florida, where Trenton later developed. Within 150 years, the majority of the pre-Columbian Native American peoples of Florida died of new infectious diseases or warfare, with their societies disrupted. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida State Road 26
State Road 26 (SR 26) is a east–west route across North Central Florida. Route description The western terminus of SR 26 is at US 19/ 98/ 27 Alternate (unsigned SR 55) in Fanning Springs, near the Gilchrist/ Levy county line. However the beginning of its run is a short curve towards the north with a connecting County Road 55A leading to southbound US 19/98/Alt-27, and only begins to move it its signed cardinal direction in Wilcox east of the junction between three segments of the Nature Coast State Trail. Beginning in Wilcox, the route runs parallel to the trail. The route proceeds east through Trenton where it is named West Wade Street in the vicinity of the Trenton Elementary School, which is also where the trail beings to move away from the road. West Wade Street becomes East Wade Street at the intersection with US 129, then the route passes into Alachua County and Newberry as West Newberry Road, where it briefly runs through the city's historic district. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida State Road 47
State Road 47 (SR 47) is a north–south state highway in north Florida, running from US 41/441 in Lake City south to US 129 U.S. Route 129 (US 129) is an auxiliary route of US 29, which it intersects in Athens, Georgia. US 129 currently runs for from an intersection with US 19/ US 27 ALT/ US 98 in Chiefland, Florida, to an interchange ... in Trenton. North of Lake City, SR 47 is the "secret" designation for US 441 to the Georgia border, continuing as State Route 89. Names for SR 47 include SR 47 in both Gilchrist and Columbia Counties and South First Street, North First Street, Columbia City Road, East Duval Street, North Marion Street, and US 441 in Columbia County. State Road 47 is currently facing a major widening project between US 41-441 and Interstate 75 at Exit 423. Major intersections References External links {{Commons category, Florida State Road 47State Road 47 Expansion from Interstate 75 to US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 129 (FL)
U.S. Route 129 (US 129) in Florida is a north–south United States Highway. It runs from Chiefland north to the Georgia State Line in Levy, Gilchrist, Suwannee, and Hamilton Counties. The secret designation for US 129 in Florida, between Chiefland and Hildreth is SR 49 (SR 49). Between Hildreth and Branford, it follows SR 20, between Branford and Live Oak, it follows SR 249, between Live Oak and Jasper, it follows SR 51, between Hillcoat and Jasper, it follows SR 25, and between Hillcoat and the Georgia border, it follows SR 100. The only signed concurrencies that exist are with US 27 between Hildreth and Branford, with US 41 between Hillcoat and Jasper, and with SR 6 in Jasper. Route description Levy and Gilchrist Counties US 129 begins just northwest of the southeastern terminus of the US 19- 98- 27 ALT concurrency in Chiefland. The road is concurrent with hidden SR 49, running northeast until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deals Gap, North Carolina
Deals Gap (el. ) is a mountain pass along the North Carolina–Tennessee state line, bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and near the Little Tennessee River. At south of the gap is the Unincorporated area#United States, unincorporated community that shares the same name, located at the intersection of U.S. Route 129 in North Carolina, US 129 and North Carolina Highway 28, NC 28. The area is popular with motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts, who cross the gap into Tennessee to drive along the "Tail of the Dragon", famous for its 318 curves in . The Dragon Deals Gap is a popular and internationally famous destination for motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts, as it is along a stretch of two-lane road known since 1981 as "Tail of the Dragon", often shortened to simply "The Dragon". The stretch of the Dragon in Tennessee is said to have 318 curves. Some of the Dragon's sharpest curves have names like Copperhead Corner, Hog Pen Bend, Wheelie Hell, Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. It is located on the Tennessee River and had a population of 190,740 at the 2020 United States census. It is the largest city in the East Tennessee Grand Divisions of Tennessee, Grand Division and the state's List of municipalities in Tennessee, third-most populous city, after Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis.U.S. Census Bureau2010 Census Interactive Population Search. Retrieved: December 20, 2011. It is the principal city of the Knoxville metropolitan area, which had a population of 879,773 in 2020. First settled in 1786, Knoxville was the first capital of Tennessee. The city struggled with geographic isolation throughout the early 19th century; the History of rail transportation in the United States#Early period (1826–1860), arrival of the railroad in 1855 led to an economic boom. The city was bitterly Tennessee in the American Civil War#Tennessee secedes, divided over the issue of sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
