Existed: 1938 – present Length 14.8 km | Counties: Marlboro Constructed 1938 | |
South end: SC 9 near Bennettsville North end: NC 79 at the NC line near Gibson, NC County Marlboro County, South Carolina | ||
South Carolina Highway 79 (SC 79) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It connects communities in western Marlboro County.
Contents
- Map of SC 79 Bennettsville SC 29512 USA
- Route description
- History
- South Carolina Highway 383
- Junction list
- References
Map of SC-79, Bennettsville, SC 29512, USA
Route description
SC 79 is a two-lane rural highway, traversing 9.2 miles (14.8 km) from SC 9 to the North Carolina state line.
History
Originally established in 1937 as a new primary route, it connected US 78, in Denmark, to Voorhees College. In 1938, it was replaced by SC 68, which later became a secondary road by 1948.
The current SC 79 was established in 1938 as a renumbering of part of SC 38, from Bennettsville to the North Carolina state line. Between 1967-70, SC 79 was rerouted and replaced SC 383 to SC 9; the old alignment became SC 385.
South Carolina Highway 383
South Carolina Highway 383 (SC 383) was established by 1937 as new primary routing from SC 9, near Bennettsville, to SC 79, near Gibson. It was renumbered as part of SC 79 by 1970.
Junction list
The entire route is in Marlboro County.