- Ohio State Route 515
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State Route 515
Route information Maintained by ODOT Length: 5.51 mi[1] (8.87 km) Existed: 1937 – present Major junctions South end: 
SR 39 in Walnut CreekNorth end: 
US 62 near WinesburgLocation Counties: Holmes Highway system Ohio highways
Interstates • U.S. Routes • State Routes← 
SR 514SR 516 
→State Route 515 (SR 515) is a north-south state highway located in east-central Ohio. Existing entirely within the northeastern portion of Holmes County in Ohio's Amish Country, State Route 515 has its southern terminus at a signalized intersection with State Route 39 in the unincorporated community of Walnut Creek. Its northern terminus is at a T-intersection with U.S. Route 62 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of the hamlet of Winesburg.
The entirety of State Route 515 is a part of the Amish Country Byway, an officially designated National Scenic Byway.[2]
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Route description
State Route 515 begins its 5.5 miles (8.9 km) journey at a signalized intersection with State Route 39 in Walnut Creek. State Route 515 heads easterly through the heart of this town, passing a number of business that tie in with the local Amish culture, and serve a number of tourists throughout the travel season. At the Walnut Creek Township Highway 444 intersection, State Route 515 turns northerly, and enters into rural territory. Passing a small clump of woods before entering into open farmland predominantly composed of Amish farms, the state highway passes Township Highway 406. State Route 515 abuts the east side of a forest prior to passing through a northeasterly S-curve, and re-entering a landscape of farmland as it intersects Holmes County Road 172 and Township Highway 410 successively. Turning to the northeast, State Route 515 next meets County Road 168, then bends back to the north, passing amidst a small patch of woods prior to intersecting Township Road 415. After a few twists and turns, State Route 515 descends the hill into a little valley and passes through the tiny village of Trail. Named for this section of State Route 515 that was once an old Indian trail that ran through the area, and tiny enough to lack a ZIP code, Trail is now known for its famous "Troyers Trail Bologna," a regional staple of picnics and potlucks.[3] Transitioning back into farmland, State Route 515 next passes Township Road 414, and amidst a blend of homes, farms and woods, curves to the northwest and then back to the northeast prior to coming to an end at its junction with U.S. Route 62 at a T-intersection in Paint Township approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of the community of Winesburg.[4]
No portion of State Route 515 is included within the National Highway System, a conglomeration of highways that are pertinent to the nation's economy, defense and mobility.[5]
History
Designated in 1937 along the path it currently occupies between State Route 39 and U.S. Route 62, State Route 515 has not had any significant changes to its routing since its inception.[6][7]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Holmes County.
Location Mile[1] Destinations Notes Walnut Creek Township 0.00 SR 39Southern terminus at signalized intersection. Paint Township 5.51 US 62Northern terminus at T-intersection. 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi References
- ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". http://www.odotonline.org/techservapps/SLD/default.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ "Amish Country Byway". Ohio Department of Transportation. http://www.dot.state.oh.us/OhioByways/Pages/AmishCountryByway.aspx. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ http://www.amish-heartland.com/amish/article/1933142
- ^ Yahoo! Inc. Yahoo! Maps – Overview Map of State Route 515 (Map). Cartography by NAVTEQ. http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=40.586627&lon=-81.683942&zoom=13&q1=40.541441%2C-81.725999&q2=40.609958%2C-81.707331. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ Federal Highway Administration (December 2003) (PDF). National Highway System: Ohio (Map). http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/maps/oh/oh_Ohio.pdf. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
- ^ Ohio Department of Transportation (1936). Ohio State Map (Map).
- ^ Ohio Department of Transportation (1937). Ohio State Map (Map).
External links
Categories:- State highways in Ohio
- Transportation in Holmes County, Ohio
- Scenic byways in Ohio
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