N.C. 79
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Photo: NC 79 with US 74 Business (Jimmy Storey)
| N.C. 79 9 miles | |||
| The Road: | Begins at US 15-401-501, US 74 Business Laurinburg and ends at the South Carolina State Line near Gibson,all within Scotland County. The road continues as SC 79 several miles to SC 9. | Towns and Attractions: | Scotland Co: Laurinburg, Gibson |
History: |
NC 79 was born in late 1934 as a renumbering of NC 203. It ran from US 74 (now 74 Bus) west through Gibson to S.C.
Between 1963-68, NC 79 was extended east along US 74 Business to end at US 15-401-501 as it does now.
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Comment: |
NC 79 provides easy transition from SC 9 to Laurinburg. |
Last Update: 14 November 2008
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