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Photo: NC 103 leaving Virginia state line (Mapmikey)

N.C. 103 9 miles

The Road:

Begins at US 52 Bus/NC 89 Mt. Airy and ends at the Virginia State Line nearby, all within Surry County. The road continues 14 miles as VA 103 to VA 8 near Stuart, VA.

Towns and Attractions:

Surry Co: Mt. Airy

History:

NC 103 was born in late 1940 running as it does now. This is the second NC 103. This was a renumbering of the last surviving bit of original NC 80.

1933 Official
NC 800 1941-42 Official
NC 104 replacing NC 800

NC 103 #1 appeared in 1925, running from NC 10 (now US 70) Mebane north to NC 144 (now NC 49).
In 1930, NC 103 was extended south as new routing to NC 54 near Swepsonville.
In late 1940, NC 103 was renumbered as NC 119.

1925 Official
NC 103 appears 1930 Official
NC 103 extended south 1941-42 Official
NC 103 becomes NC 119

Comment:

NC 103 becomes rural very quickly leaving Mt. Airy.

Last Update: 5 June 2009

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