South Carolina Highway 261

South Carolina Highway 261 (SC 261) is a 116.960-mile (188.229 km) state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It travels between Yauhannah in Georgetown County to Kershaw County. Although the highway covers more east–west distance, it is signed north–south.

South Carolina Highway 261 marker

South Carolina Highway 261

Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length116.960 mi[1][2][3][4][5] (188.229 km)
Existed1926–present
HistoryCompleted in 1944
Major junctions
South end US 701 in Yauhannah
Major intersections
North end US 521 near Boykin
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesGeorgetown, Williamsburg, Clarendon, Sumter, Kershaw
Highway system
← SC 260→ SC 262

Route description

SC 261 begins at U.S. Route 701 (US 701) at Yauhannah in Georgetown County. It travels westerly and then turns northward to end at US 521 north of Boykin in Kershaw County.[6]

Three U.S. National Historic Landmarks—the Millford Plantation, Borough House Plantation and Church of the Holy Cross—are located on the highway in the High Hills of Santee region of Sumter County.

History

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[1][2][3][4][5]kmDestinationsNotes
GeorgetownYauhannah0.0000.000 US 701 (North Frasier Street) – Conway, GeorgetownSouthern terminus
​9.04014.548
 SC 513 north (Pleasant Hill Drive) / Choppee Road		Southern terminus of SC 513
WilliamsburgHemingway19.31031.076 SC 41 / SC 51 (Main Street) – Johnsonville, Florence, Andrews, Georgetown
Indiantown26.14042.068
 SC 512 east (Henry Road) – Georgetown		Southern end of SC 512 concurrency
​28.60046.027
 SC 512 west (Cade Road) – Cades		Northern end of SC 512 concurrency
Kingstree42.86068.976
 SC 377 south (M.L.K. Jr. Street) – Williamsburg Technical College, Lane, Andrews		Northern terminus of SC 377
43.51070.023
 US 52 east / SC 527 (Longstreet Street) – Andrews, Lake City		Southern end of US 52 concurrency
​46.11074.207
 US 52 west (Williamsburg County Highway) – Charleston		Northern end of US 52 concurrency
Clarendon​64.200103.320
 US 521 south (Greeleyville Highway) – Greeleyville, Georgetown		Southern end of US 521 concurrency
Manning67.160108.084
 US 521 north (Church Street)		Northern end of US 521 concurrency
67.250108.228 US 301 (Brooks Street) – Summerton, Turbeville
67.270108.261
 SC 260 south (Mill Street)		Northern terminus of SC 260
​69.360–
69.389		111.624–
111.671		 I-95 – Florence, SavannahI-95 exit 119
Paxville76.390122.938 US 15 (Scott Avenue) – Summerton, Sumter
SumterPinewood82.580132.900
 SC 120 east (West Avenue) – Sumter		Western terminus of SC 120
Wedgefield94.870152.678
 SC 763 north (Wedgefield Road) – Sumter		Southern terminus of SC 763
Stateburg98.780158.971 US 76 / US 378 – Columbia, Sumter
Kershaw​116.960188.229 US 521 (Sumter Highway) – Camden, SumterNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References
  1. "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  2. "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  3. "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  4. "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  5. "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  6. Google (February 23, 2018). "Overview map of SC 261" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
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