Ohio State Route 553

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State Route 553
Length:	2.37 mi[1] (3.81 km)
Formed:	1938
South end:	SR 7 in Crown City
North end:	SR 218 near Crown City
Counties:	Gallia
Ohio highways < SR 552 SR 554 > Interstates - U.S. Routes - State Routes

State Route 553 is a north-south state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at State Route 7 in Crown City, and its northern terminus is at State Route 218 nearly 2½ miles northwest of Crown City. The road itself is steep, narrow, and dangerous with a large incline from the Ohio River valley heading north into Wayne National Forest.

Contents 1 Cities and villages along route 2 Points of interest 3 History 4 Sources 5 External links

[edit] Cities and villages along route

• Crown City

[edit] Points of interest

• Wayne National Forest

[edit] History

• 1938 – Original route certified; no significant changes since its certification^[2].

[edit] Sources

1. ^ Mileages retrieved from Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams unless otherwise noted.
2. ^ Route 553 (The Unofficial Ohio State Highways Web Site) by John Simpson

[edit] External links

• The Unofficial Ohio State Highways Web Site, by John Simpson