Tennessee State Route 263

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State Route 263

SR 263 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length5.12 mi (8.24 km)
ExistedJuly 1, 1983[1]–present
Major junctions
South end SR 25 in Carthage
North end SR 85 west of Defeated
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesSmith
Highway system
SR 262 SR 264

State Route 263 (SR 263) is a short north–south highway in Smith County, Tennessee. The road begins in Carthage and ends west of Defeated. The current length is 5.12 mi (8.24 km).

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.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Smith County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Carthage0.000.00 SR 25 (Dixon Springs Highway) – Hartsville, South CarthageSouthern terminus; road continues south as Main Street into downtown
5.128.24 SR 85 (Defeated Creek Highway) – Pleasant Shade, Defeated, GainesboroNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ "The Road to 100 Years" (PDF). Tennessee Road Builder. Vol. 17, no. 5. September 2014. p. 22. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Google (June 26, 2023). "Tennessee State Route 263" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 26, 2023.