Existed: 1922 – present Length 36.5 km | South end: SC 28 near McCormick Constructed 1922 | |
North end: US 25 Bus. / US 178 Bus. / SC 34 in Greenwood | ||
South Carolina Highway 10 (SC 10) is a state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina that runs for 22.7 miles (36.5 km) from SC 28 near McCormick to the US 25 Bus./US 178 Bus./SC 34 concurrency in Greenwood. The highway is a two-lane highway that serves as a connector between McCormick and Greenwood. The first 21.2 miles (34.1 km) is known as McCormick Highway, while the remaining 1.5 miles (2.4 km) is known as Maxwell Avenue.
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Map of SC-10, South Carolina, USA
Route description
SC 10 is a 22.7 miles (36.5 km) two-lane, minor state highway in the southwest portion of the Upstate of South Carolina. The routes runs generally south to north. Most of the route (particularly the southern portion) runs through or alongside the Sumter National Forest. The route begins just northwest of McCormick heading north to where is it begins a brief concurrency with US 221. The route continues on northward to Greenwood, where it enters the city's southwest side, ending at the US 25 Bus./US 178 Bus./SC 34 concurrency.
History
SC 10 is one of the original state highways, being created in 1922. The original route began in McCormick and ran north to Greenwood, Laurens, Woodruff, Spartanburg, and Chesnee before exiting the state into North Carolina where US 221 Alt. does today. From the 1920s to the 1950s, the route was slowly shortened to the 22.7 miles (36.5 km) route. The route now serves as a minor state highway.