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Photo: NC 461 leaving NC 561 (Adam Prince)
NC 461
N.C. 461  20 miles
The Road: Begins at NC 561 St. John and ends at Pilands Crossroads all within Hertford County (Hertford County).
Towns and Attractions: Hertford Co:Winton
History: NC 461 was created in 1964 or 1965 as upgraded routing, running from NC 561 St. John's to US 13 outside Winton.
In 2000, NC 461 was extended with US 13 north to Winton using SR 1457 Main St (old US 13), then east with NC 45 to Coefield, then along SR 1455 which it replaced along with some of SR 1400 to Pilands Crossroads. A field visit by Adam Prince reveals that NC 461 ends at the entrance to a Nucor Steel Plant.
1965 Official
NC 461 original routing
2000 Official
NC 461 extended east to Pilands Crossroads

Comment: NC 461 is one of at least three primary highways to end at an industrial facility (US 117, NC 149).

Last Update: 31 December 2007

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