State Route 781 (SR 781) is an east–west state highway in southern Ohio, a U.S. state. The western terminus of SR 781 is at SR 41 about 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Peebles in the unincorporated community of Jacksonville. Its eastern terminus is eleven miles (18 km) to the southeast at a T-intersection with SR 348, which is approximately five miles (8.0 km) northeast of the community of Wamsley.
State Route 781 | ||||
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| Maintained by ODOT | ||||
| Length | 11.02 mi[1] (17.73 km) | |||
| Existed | 1938–present | |||
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| West end |  SR 41 near Peebles | |||
| East end |  SR 348 near Blue Creek | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Ohio | |||
| Counties | Adams | |||
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Created in the late 1930s and existing entirely within Adams County, SR 781 passes through rough terrain and by Peach Mountain, which rises over 1,200 feet (370 m).
Route description edit
All of SR 781 is located within the eastern portion of Adams County. The highway is not inclusive within the National Highway System.[2]
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History edit
SR 781 was first designated in 1938 along the routing between SR 41 and SR 348 that it occupies to this day. The route has not experienced any changes of major significance since it first appeared.[3][4]
Major intersections edit
The entire route is in Adams County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Meigs Township | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 41 | ||
| Jefferson Township | 11.02 | 17.73 | SR 348 | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ Ohio State Map (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 1937.
- ^ Ohio State Map (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 1938.