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North Carolina Highway 261
State highway in Mitchell County, North Carolina, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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North Carolina Highway 261 (NC 261) is a short state highway going from Bakersville to the Tennessee state line where the road turns into Tennessee State Route 143 (SR 143). The road is only 12.8 miles (20.6 km) long and is very curvy. The road is close to Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee.
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Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
Length | 12.8 mi[1] (20.6 km) | |||
Existed | 1952–present | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | North Carolina | |||
Counties | Mitchell | |||
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