State Route 79 marker

State Route 79

Elberton Highway, Lincolnton Highway
SR 79 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length26.5 mi[1] (42.6 km)
Major junctions
South end US 378 / SR 43 in Lincolnton
Major intersections SR 44 in Chennault
North end SR 72 southeast of Elberton
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesLincoln, Elbert
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System
← SR 78→ US 80

State Route 79 (SR 79) is a 26.5-mile-long (42.6 km) state highway in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The highway travels from US 378/SR 43 in Lincolnton northwest to SR 72 at a point southeast of Elberton.

Route description

SR 79 begins at an intersection with US 378/SR 43 (McCormick Highway) northeast of Lincolnton approximately 450 feet west of the intersection of US 378/SR 43 and SR 43 Conn, within the central part of Lincoln County. The road is known as New Petersburg Road. The highway travels to the north-northwest. It comes to a T intersection with the Elberton Hwy and turns to the right to go north, whereas turning to the left follows the highway's old alignment into Lincolnton. It curves back to the north-northwest and crosses over Soap Creek. During a northwestern direction of the highway, it travels through Goshen and crosses over Murry Creek. After curving back to the north-northwest, it crosses over Mill Creek. It curves to the southwest then resumes its generally north-northwest direction. It curves to the west-southwest and crosses over Fishing Creek. It bends to the northwest and enters Chennault. Here, the highway intersects the northern terminus of SR 44 and the southern terminus of Graball Road. A brief distance later, it crosses over Newford Creek. It curves back to the north-northwest and briefly parallels the Lincoln–Wilkes county line. After crossing over Pistol Creek, it curves to the northeast. It curves back to the northwest and travels between two portions of Clarks Hill Lake, where it enters the southeastern part of Elbert County. The highway winds its way to the north-northwest to its northern terminus, an intersection with SR 72 (Calhoun Falls Highway) southeast of Elberton.[1]

History

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
LincolnLincolnton0.00.0 US 378 / SR 43 (McCormick Highway) – Thomson, Washington, McCormick SC, Elijah Clark State ParkSouthern terminus
Chennault12.319.8
 SR 44 south / Graball Road north – Washington, Graball		Northern terminus of SR 44; southern terminus of Graball Road
Elbert​26.542.6 SR 72 (Calhoun Falls Highway) – Elberton, Calhoun Falls, SCNorthern terminus; provides access to Elbert County Airport and Elbert Memorial Hospital
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Google (November 19, 2019). "Overview map of SR 79" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
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