The Highways of North Carolina
U.S. 178 
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U.S. 178  7 miles
The Road: Begins at US 64 Rosman and ends at the South Carolina State Line, all within Transylvania County
Nationally the route runs from Rosman to US 78 near Dorchester, SC.
Towns and Attractions: Transylvania Co.: Rosman 
History: US 178 appeared in North Carolina about 1937 replacing NC 283 from Rosman to South Carolina.

1924 Official
NC 283
1924 Official
1939 Transportation Map
US 178 replaces NC 283
1939 Official

In Feb 1980 (NCDOT), US 178 was extended north replacing the briefly-existent US 64 Business out to the US 64 alignment bypassing Rosman.

1972 Transylvania County
US 178 ends at Rosman
1972 Transylvania County
1980 Transylvania County
US 178 extends to new US 64
1980 Transylvania County

Comments: US 178 is over before it begins.
US 178's ascent of the Blue Ridge is mostly in South Carolina and in fact passes very close to SC's highest point, Sassafrass Mountain.


Last Update: 14 February 2016

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