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Photo: NC 131 from northbound US 701 (Adam Prince)
NC 131
N.C. 131  25 miles
The Road: Begins at US 701 near Western Prong (Columbus County) and ends NC 87 near Tar Heel (Bladen County)
Towns and Attractions: Columbus Co: None
Bladen Co: Bladenboro
History: NC 131 was born about 1949 as upgraded routing (except the NC 410 duplex which existed already), running essentially as it does today.
Between 1969-82, NC 131 north end was moved off SR 1354 Main St and onto its current routing outside town.

1950 Gen Draft
NC 131 appears
1968 Bladen County
NC 131 ends in Tar Heel
1987 Bladen County
NC 131 ends east of Tar Heel

Comment: NC 131 can be used as a route from NC 87 to US 701 traffic heading for Myrtle Beach.

Last Update: 22 January 2010

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