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N.C. 904 
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Photo: NC 904 and 905 team up (Adam Prince)		 NC 904-905 Duplex
N.C. 904  68 miles
The Road: Begins at NC 130 near Gaddysville (Robeson County) and ends at Ocean Isle Beach (Brunswick County).
Towns and Attractions: Robeson Co:None
Columbus Co:Fair Bluff, Tabor City
Brunswick Co:Ocean Isle Beach
History: NC 904 was born in 1937 as a renumbering of NC 761. It ran from US 76 Fair Bluff east to Tabor City, then dropped south on today's US 701 Business to the South Carolina line, continuing as SC 904.

1936 Official
NC 761 along the state line
1938 Official
NC 904 along the state line


About 1951, US 701 was moved from today's NC 410 south of Tabor City to today's US 701 Business, which may have truncated NC 904 to Tabor City.
In 1954, NC 904 was extended west as new primary routing to NC 130.
Between 1956-58, NC 904 was extended east as new primary routing to Seaside.
Between 1959-63, NC 904 was extended to Ocean Isle Beach.

1954 Official
NC 904 extended to NC 130
1958 Official
NC 904 extended to Seaside
1978 Official
NC 904 extended to Ocean Isle

Comment: NC 904 is yet another ride through farm and swampland, but does feature the highest multiplex in the South, with NC 905.
NC 904 was the highest route number in North Carolina from 1937-1956/58.
NC 904 is mentioned from I-95 at the NC 130 interchange.
Last Update: 24 July 2007

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