Georgia State Route 271

State Route 271 marker

State Route 271
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length: 7.6 mi[1] (12.2 km)
Existed: 1950[2][3] – present
Major junctions
West end: US 19 / SR 3 southeast of Ellaville
East end: SR 228 in Andersonville
Location
Counties: Schley, Sumter
Highway system
  • Georgia State Routes
← SR 270SR 272 →

State Route 271 (SR 271) is a west-east state highway located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. Its route is within Schley and Sumter counties.

Route description

SR 271 begins at an intersection with US 19/SR 3 southeast of Ellaville. The route heads east, and then northeast, to the unincorporated community of LaCrosse, where it intersects Lacrosse Road and a Norfolk Southern Railway line. The highway continues northeast, and curves to the east until it intersects Schley County Road 19. After that, SR 271 continues heading east, and then curves to the northeast until it meets its eastern terminus at SR 228 (Ellaville Street) in Andersonville.[1]

History

SR 272 was established in 1950 along the same alignment as it runs today.[3] By 1957, the whole length of the highway was paved.[4][5]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Schley 0.00.0 US 19 / SR 3 (North Broad Street)Western terminus
SumterAndersonville7.612.2 SR 228 (Ellaville Street) – Ellaville, AndersonvilleEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Google (February 17, 2013). "Route of SR 271" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. April 1, 1949. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  3. 1 2 Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. August 1, 1950. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. June 1, 1955. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  5. ↑ Georgia State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by GSHD. Georgia State Highway Department. July 1, 1957. Retrieved February 17, 2013.

External links

Route map: Bing / Google

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