NCRoads.com: N.C. 242

Photo: NC 242 leaving US 76 (Adam Prince)

N.C. 242 92 miles

The Road:

Begins at US 76 Cerro Gordo (Columbus County) and ends at I-40 near Benson (Johnston County)

Towns and Attractions:

Columbus Co: Evergreen
Bladen Co: Bladenboro, Elizabethtown, Jones Lake State Park
Cumberland Co: None
Sampson Co: Roseboro, Salemburg
Johnston Co: Benson

History:

NC 242 was born in 1930. It originally ran from NC 24 Roseboro northeast to NC 60 (now US 421) Beamans Crossroads.
In 1937, NC 242 was extended south as new primary routing to end at US 701/NC 41-53 near Elizabethtown.
In 1940, NC 242 was rerouted at Salemburg to head due north to US 421. The old route to US 421 became SR 1323 Odom Rd.

1930 Official
NC 242 humbly begins 1938 Official
NC 242 extended to US 701 1940 Official
NC 242 north end shifts

About 1946, NC 242 was extended southwest as new routing to end at NC 410 Bladenboro.
In 1948, NC 242 was extended south to US 76 Cerro Gordo.

1947 Gen Draft
NC 242 extended to Bladenboro 1950 Gen Draft
NC 242 extended to US 76

In 1952, NC 242 was extended north to NC 50 (now I-95 exit 79 location) Benson.
About 1989, NC 242 was extended north to I-40 to give a direct Benson access from I-40.

1954 Official
NC 242 extended to Benson 1990-91 Official
NC 242 extended to I-40

Comment:

NC 242 is not a route one would likely drive end to end trying to do anything productive.

Last Update: 26 March 2009

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