Georgia State Route 293
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| State Route 293 |
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| Length: | 28 mi (45 km) | |||||||||||
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| Formed: | 1952 | |||||||||||
| South end: |   U.S. 41/S.R. 3 in Emerson |
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| North end: |   U.S. 27/S.R. 1 in Rome |
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State Route 293 is a northwest-southeast oriented route running from Rome to Emerson in northwest Georgia.
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[edit] Routing
From its southern terminus at U.S. Highway 41/State Route 3 in Emerson, the highway runs northwest, passing through downtown Emerson before crossing the Etowah River and entering into Cartersville. It multiplexes with State Route 113 and State Route 61 through downtown Cartersville on Main Street. S.R. 293 leaves the multiplex through Bartow Street and Cherokee Avenue, before departing the city to the northwest via Cassville Highway. After crossing beneath U.S. Highway 411/State Route 20, State Route 293 intersects with the southern terminus of its only bannered route, State Route 293 Connector. From here, the route turns to a more westerly direction, passing through Kingston. The route passes into Floyd County and later intersects with State Route 1 Loop east of Rome. After its intersection with State Route 1 Loop, State Route 293 becomes a four lane divided arterial into downtown Rome. Shortly after its intersection with State Route 53, State Route 293 meets its northern terminus at U.S. Highway 27/State Route 1.
[edit] Significance
State Route 293 passes through some historically significant areas of Georgia. From its southern terminus north to Kingston, it parallels the Western and Atlantic Railroad, which was used as a corridor for the Atlanta Campaign during the Civil War and made famous by the Andrews Raid, also known as the Great Locomotive Chase. The route also passes several miles to the east of the Etowah Indian Mounds.
State Route 293 is itself historic; from its southern terminus to its intersection with State Route 293 Connector, it runs along the western alignment of the former Dixie Highway.
[edit] Banner Route
[edit] State Route 293 Connector
Georgia State Route 293 Connector is a short north-south route connecting the State Route 293 mainline with U.S. Route 41/State Route 3 in Cassville.
