NC 482 in 1934

NC 48 replaces NC 482

NC 48 rerouted in Halifax County

Between 1963-68, NC 48 was extended with NC 43 down to US 301 BUsiness.

NC 43 only downtown

NC 48 co-pilots with NC 43

The first NC 48 was an original state highway. Initially it ran from NC 40 (now part of US 158) Weldon east to Garysburg, Jackson, and Murfreesboro, before ending at NC 30 (now NC 45) Winton. NC 48 used essentially today's US 158 except used "Old Highway" leaving Garysburg; US 158 Business through Murfreesboro; NC 45 on Mulberry St in Winton.
In 1923, NC 48 was extended west along NC 40 to Roanoke Rapids, then replaced NC 50 through Littleton and Warrenton before ending at the relocated NC 50 (now US 1-158) Norlina. NC 48 used Weldon Rd, a piece of today's NC 48, US 158, Old Macon Hwy and US 158 Business through Warrenton.

NC 50 Norlina to Roanoke Rapids

NC 48 replaces NC 50

In late 1926, US 117 was assigned to NC 48 from Norlina to Murfreesboro.
In 1931, NC 48 was extended west replacing NC 57 through Henderson, Oxford and Roxboro, was new primary routing to Yanceyville, then replaced NC 65 west through Reidsville, Winston-Salem and ending at NC 80-90 (current US 64-601) Mocksville.
NC 48 used US 158 and US 158 Business routes through Henderson and Oxford to Roxboro. NC 48 used Main St in Roxboro to Leasburg Rd. NC 48 again followed US 158 over to Yanceyville, but used Main St through town. NC 48 used US 158 to Reidsville, but used Lawsonville St to Scales St to Wentworth St. NC 48 followed Wentworth St west to modern NC 65, then followed NC 65 to Stokesdale. From there, NC 48 used US 158 towards W-S. NC 48 did NOT use Old Flat Rock Rd or Old Bellews Creek Rd (NC 65 already on modern US 158 by 1930) but did use Old Greensboro Rd down to Winston-Salem. In W-S, NC 48 used 5th St all the way through, then Glade St and Hawthorne Rd (now Country Club Rd). NC 48 followed Stafford Ave and essentially today's US 158 to Mocksville.

NC 57 Roxboro to Henderson

NC 48 replaces part of NC 57

NC 65 Mocksville to W-S and Yanceyville

NC 48 replaces NC 50

In 1932, US 158 was assigned to 95% of NC 48.
In late 1934, NC 48 was dropped from the US 158 routing. The independent segment of NC 48 from Murfreesboro to Winton became part of original NC 35.

NC 48 solo to Winton

NC 35 replaces the solo NC 48