List of South Carolina Scenic Byways

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South Carolina Scenic Byways
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The South Carolina Scenic Byways consists of roads in the state of South Carolina that travel through areas of scenic, historic, and cultural significance. The intent of this system is to provide travelers with a safe and interesting alternate route.

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National scenic byway

NameHighwaysNotes
Ashley River RoadSouth Carolina 61.svg SC 61 [1]
Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwaySouth Carolina 11.svg SC 11 [2]
Edisto Island National Scenic BywaySouth Carolina 174.svg SC 174 [3]
Savannah River Scenic BywaySouth Carolina 24.svgSouth Carolina 28.svgSouth Carolina 181.svgSouth Carolina 187.svg SC 24  / SC 28  / SC 181  / SC 187 [4]

State scenic byway

NameHighwaysNotes
Andrew Pickens Scenic ParkwaySouth Carolina 11.svg SC 11 [5]
Bohicket RoadBohicket Road [6]
Cowpens National BattlefieldSouth Carolina 110.svg SC 110 [7]
Falling WatersSouth Carolina 107.svg SC 107 [8]
Fort Johnson RoadFort Johnson Road [9]
Hilton Head HighwayUS 278.svg US 278 [10]
James Edwin McTeer Bridge & the CausewaysUS 21.svgSouth Carolina 802.svg US 21  / SC 802 [11]
Long Point RoadLong Point Road [12]
Mathis Ferry RoadMathis Ferry Road [13]
Old Sheldon Church RoadOld Sheldon Church Road [14]
Riverland DriveRiverland Drive [15]
S-13S-7-13 [16]
S-163S-7-163 [17]
South Carolina Highway 46South Carolina 46.svg SC 46 [18]
South Carolina Highway 170South Carolina 170.svg SC 170 [19]
US Highway 21US 21.svg US 21 [20]
US Highway 278US 278.svg US 278 [21]
Western York CountySouth Carolina 161.svg SC 161 [8]

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Arkansas Scenic Byways

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Crowleys Ridge Parkway

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National Forest Scenic Byway

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The Whitefish Bay National Forest Scenic Byway is a National Forest Scenic Byway that runs along Whitefish Bay in the Hiawatha National Forest in the U.S. state of Michigan. The byway mostly follows Federal Forest Highway 42 (FFH 42) through Chippewa County in the Upper Peninsula. As a forest highway, it is maintained jointly by the Chippewa County Road Commission (CCRC) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The route of the byway first existed as an earth road by the 1930s; it was improved into a gravel road in the 1940s and paved between the 1950s and the 1980s. The byway designation was created in 1989.

The Black River National Forest Scenic Byway is a National Forest Scenic Byway that runs along the Black River in the Ottawa National Forest in the U.S. state of Michigan. The byway follows County Road 513 (CR 513) through Gogebic County in the Upper Peninsula. As a county road, it is maintained jointly by the Gogebic County Road Commission (GCRC) with assistance from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The byway provides access to several waterfalls and other visitor attractions in the area. The route of the byway first existed as a wagon road in the 1840s and as a county road in the 1920s. The byway designation was instituted on June 20, 1992, and the byway was dedicated later that year.

North Carolina Highway 225 State highway in Henderson County, North Carolina, US

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References

  1. Ashley River Road (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 19 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  2. Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 2 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  3. Edisto Island National Scenic Byway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 14 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  4. Savannah River National Scenic Byway (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  5. Andrew Pickens Scenic Parkway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 1 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  6. Bohicket Road (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 4 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  7. Cowpens Battlefield Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 3 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  8. 1 2 Staff (October 26, 2010). "South Carolina Scenic Highways Committee has Successful Year". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  9. Fort Johnson Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 18 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  10. Hilton Head Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 13 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  11. The James Edwin McTeer Bridge and The Causeways (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 6 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  12. Long Point Road Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 15 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  13. Mathis Ferry Road Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 16 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  14. South Carolina Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 20 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  15. Riverland Drive Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 17 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  16. South Carolina Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 9 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  17. South Carolina Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 11 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  18. South Carolina Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 10 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  19. South Carolina Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 7 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  20. South Carolina Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 12 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  21. South Carolina Scenic Highway (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Map 8 inset. Retrieved September 9, 2012.