Tennessee State Route 263

State Route 263 marker

State Route 263
Turkey Creek Highway
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length 5.1 mi (8.2 km)
Major junctions
North end SR 85 (Defeated Creek Hwy) west of Defeated
South end SR 25 (Dixon Springs Hwy) in Carthage
Location
Counties Smith
Highway system
SR 262SR 264

State Route 263 (SR 263) is a short northsouth highway in Smith County, Tennessee. The road begins in Carthage and ends west of Defeated. The current length is 5.12 mi (8.2 km).[1]

Route description

SR 263 begins at an intersection with SR 25 in Carthage. The highway goes northward over steep and rugged terrain as it passes by Cordell Hull Dam and Lake. After passing the dam, SR 263 passes an overlook of the lake and then winds north-northeastward to its northern terminus on SR 85. SR 263 is signed as Turkey Creek Highway throughout its existence.[2]

Major Intersections

The entire route is in Smith County.

See also

References

  1. Microsoft MapPoint 2006, Retrieved on 2007-8-13
  2. http://www.mapquest.com/directions
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