Georgia State Route 385

State Route 385 marker
State Route 385
Historic U.S. Route 441
Map
SR 385 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by GDOT
Length11.5 mi[1] (18.5 km)
Existed1992[2][3]–present
Major junctions
South end US 23 / US 441 / US 441 Bus. / SR 15 / SR 105 / SR 365 in Cornelia
Major intersections SR 17 / SR 17 Alt. / SR 115 / SR 197 in Clarkesville
North end US 23 / US 441 / US 441 Bus. / SR 15 / SR 17 Alt. in Hollywood
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesHabersham
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System
← SR 384→ SR 388

State Route 385 (SR 385) is a 11.5-mile-long (18.5 km) southwest–to–northeast state highway that travels from Cornelia to Hollywood in the U.S. state of Georgia. The route is entirely within Habersham County. This highway travels concurrently with U.S. Route 441 Business (US 441 Business) from Cornelia to Clarkesville. The entire route travels along the historic route of US 441.

Route description

SR 385 begins at an intersection with US 23/US 441/SR 15/SR 365 in Cornelia. At this intersection, US 441 Business/SR 105 head south toward Baldwin. US 441 Business/SR 105/SR 385 head northwest until Cannon Bridge Road, where SR 105 splits off to the northwest and the concurrency heads north toward Demorest. After passing through Demorest, the two highways enter Clarkesville. In town, at an intersection with East Louise Drive, US 441 Business departs to the northeast, while SR 385 continues into the main part of town. Less than 0.1 miles (0.16 km) later, SR 17/SR 197 begin a concurrency into downtown. There, SR 17 splits off to the west, concurrently with SR 115. Just a slight distance later, SR 197 leaves to the northwest, while SR 385 travels through rural areas until it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 23/US 441/SR 15. This intersection also marks the northern terminus of SR 17 Alternate.[1][4][5]

History

1920s and 1930s

The roadway that would eventually become SR 385 was established in 1920 as SR 15 on the current route of SR 385 from Cornelia to Clarkesville and on toward Clayton. At the same time, SR 13, part of what would become part of the current route of US 23/US 441/SR 15/SR 365, was built, and paved, from Cornelia to Toccoa.[6] By 1926, the section from Cornelia to Clarkesville was paved.[7][8] Between 1929 and 1932, US 23 was designated along SR 15 from Cornelia to the North Carolina state line. Also, all of US 23/SR 15 along this stretch was paved.[9][10] Before February of that year, SR 17 was designated along the section of SR 13.[10][11] In 1933, SR 17 was rerouted to travel from Toccoa to Hollywood.[12][13]

1940s to 1990s

By 1949, US 123's southern terminus was extended along SR 13 from Toccoa to Cornelia.[14][15] By 1950, US 441 was extended along the entire portion of US 23/SR 15.[15][16] By 1972, US 23 Business was designated along the current route of US 441 Business/SR 105 in Cornelia.[17][18] In 1991, SR 365 was extended along the current path of US 23/US 441/SR 15.[19][2] In 1992, US 441 (and presumably US 23/SR 15) was shifted to its current alignment, while the old route became US 441 Business. It is unclear if US 23 Bus. was redesignated as a southern extension of US 441 Bus. Also, SR 385 was designated from Clarkesville to Hollywood.[2][3]

21st century

As of 2 June 2013, the Georgia Department of Transportation road map does not show any of SR 385 south of Clarkesville. Neither does it show whether the business route in Cornelia is US 23 Business or US 441 Business.[4][5]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Habersham County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Cornelia0.00.0 US 23 / US 441 / US 441 Bus. / SR 15 / SR 105 / SR 365 – Gainesville, AthensSouthern terminus; southern end of US 441 Bus./SR 105 concurrencies; interchange
0.40.64
 SR 105 west (Cannon Bridge Road)		Northern end of SR 105 concurrency
Clarkesville5.08.0

 SR 17 south / SR 197 south – Toccoa, Mount Airy		Southern end of SR 17/SR 197 concurrencies
6.09.7


 SR 17 north / SR 115 west (Monroe Avenue) / SR 17 Alt. begins – Helen, Cleveland		Northern end of SR 17 concurrency; southern end of SR 17 Alt. concurrency; northern terminus of SR 17 Alt.; eastern terminus of SR 115
6.19.8
 SR 197 north (Bridge Street) – Batesville		Northern end of SR 197 concurrency
Hollywood11.518.5

 US 23 / US 441 / SR 15 / SR 17 Alt. south / US 441 Bus. ends – Clayton, Toccoa		Northern terminus of US 441 Bus./SR 385; northern end of US 441 Bus./SR 17 Alt. concurrencies
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Route of SR 385" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Georgia Department of Transportation (1992). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1992–1993 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Georgia Department of Transportation (1993). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1993–1994 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Georgia Department of Transportation (2013). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (2013–2014 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Georgia Department of Transportation (2013). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (2013–2014 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  6. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (1920). System of State Aid Roads as Approved Representing 4800 Miles of State Aid Roads Outside the Limits of the Incorporated Towns (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  7. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (1921). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  8. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (October 1926). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  9. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (October 1929). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  10. ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1932). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  11. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (February 1932). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  12. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (September 1933). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  13. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (October 1933). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  14. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (1948). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 13, 2015. (Corrected to February 28, 1948.)
  15. ^ a b State Highway Department of Georgia (1949). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 13, 2015. (Corrected to April 1, 1949.)
  16. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (1950). System of State Roads (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. OCLC 5673161. Retrieved August 13, 2015. (Corrected to August 1, 1950.)
  17. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1971). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  18. ^ State Highway Department of Georgia (January 1972). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Atlanta: State Highway Department of Georgia. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  19. ^ Georgia Department of Transportation (1991). Official Highway and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1991–1992 ed.). Scale not given. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
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