Missouri Route 52 (decommissioned)

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For the current highway, see Route 52 (Missouri).

Route 52 Length: 20 mi (32 km) Established: 1922 Decommissioned: 1926 Direction: East-West From: St. Joseph To: Kansas state line Cities on route: St. Joseph Halls Rushville Winthrop

Former Route 52 was one of the original 1922 highways. Its northern terminus was at Route 1 in St. Joseph, its western terminus was at the Kansas state line east of Atchison, Kansas. In 1926, it became part of U.S. Route 59. A branch line, Missouri 52A, ran from Missouri 52 to the Buchanan/Platte County line. That road is now Route 273.